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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.75, 904.23 and 191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.75, 904.23 and 191.79 is: 287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.75 : 904.23 = 191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.75/904.23 = 191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.75x = 904.23 × 191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.75x = 173,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,422.27/602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.72

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