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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.64, 904.08 and 191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.64, 904.08 and 191.82 is: 287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.64 : 904.08 = 191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.64/904.08 = 191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.64x = 904.08 × 191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.64x = 173,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,420.63/602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.77

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