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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.32, 904.84 and 192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.32, 904.84 and 192.38 is: 288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.32 : 904.84 = 192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.32/904.84 = 192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.32x = 904.84 × 192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.32x = 174,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,068.11/603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.52

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