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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.82, 904.34 and 192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.82, 904.34 and 192.06 is: 288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.82 : 904.34 = 192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.82/904.34 = 192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.82x = 904.34 × 192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.82x = 173,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,688.02/602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.13

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