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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.39, 905.19 and 192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.39, 905.19 and 192.55 is: 288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.39 : 905.19 = 192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.39/905.19 = 192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.39x = 905.19 × 192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.39x = 174,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,294.33/603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.86

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