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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.01, 904.64 and 192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.01, 904.64 and 192.17 is: 288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.01 : 904.64 = 192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.01/904.64 = 192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.01x = 904.64 × 192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.01x = 173,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,845.97/603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.30

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