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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.63, 903.98 and 192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.63, 903.98 and 192.03 is: 288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.63 : 903.98 = 192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.63/903.98 = 192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.63x = 903.98 × 192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.63x = 173,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,591.76/602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.06

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