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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.37, 905.08 and 192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.37, 905.08 and 192.53 is: 288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.37 : 905.08 = 192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.37/905.08 = 192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.37x = 905.08 × 192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.37x = 174,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,254.09/603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.80

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