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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.12, 904.20 and 192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.12, 904.20 and 192.03 is: 287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.12 : 904.20 = 192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.12/904.20 = 192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.12x = 904.20 × 192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.12x = 173,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,633.53/603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.89

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