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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.15, 904.74 and 192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.15, 904.74 and 192.33 is: 288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.15 : 904.74 = 192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.15/904.74 = 192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.15x = 904.74 × 192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.15x = 174,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,008.64/603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.50

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