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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 904.26 and 191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 904.26 and 191.81 is: 287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 904.26 = 191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/904.26 = 191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 904.26 × 191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 173,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,446.11/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.73

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