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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.21, 904.95 and 192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.21, 904.95 and 192.37 is: 288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.21 : 904.95 = 192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.21/904.95 = 192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.21x = 904.95 × 192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.21x = 174,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,085.23/603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.60

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