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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.27, 904.47 and 192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.27, 904.47 and 192.17 is: 288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.27 : 904.47 = 192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.27/904.47 = 192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.27x = 904.47 × 192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.27x = 173,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,813.54/603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.12

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