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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.86, 904.31 and 192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.86, 904.31 and 192.02 is: 288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.86 : 904.31 = 192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.86/904.31 = 192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.86x = 904.31 × 192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.86x = 173,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,648.35/602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.04

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