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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 904.16 and 192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 904.16 and 192.23 is: 288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 904.16 = 192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/904.16 = 192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 904.16 × 192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 173,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,809.42/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.34

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