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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 904.46 and 191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 904.46 and 191.97 is: 288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 904.46 = 191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/904.46 = 191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 904.46 × 191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 173,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,625.97/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.03

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