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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.17, 904.86 and 192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.17, 904.86 and 192.26 is: 288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.17 : 904.86 = 192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.17/904.86 = 192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.17x = 904.86 × 192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.17x = 173,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,970.65/603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.43

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