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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.57, 903.87 and 192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.57, 903.87 and 192.05 is: 288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.57 : 903.87 = 192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.57/903.87 = 192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.57x = 903.87 × 192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.57x = 173,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,591.65/602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.08

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