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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.20, 905.02 and 192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.20, 905.02 and 192.40 is: 288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.20 : 905.02 = 192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.20/905.02 = 192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.20x = 905.02 × 192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.20x = 174,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,123.10/603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.66

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