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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 905.03 and 192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 905.03 and 192.53 is: 288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 905.03 = 192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/905.03 = 192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 905.03 × 192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 174,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,239.94/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.78

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