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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.40, 905.18 and 192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.40, 905.18 and 192.63 is: 288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.40 : 905.18 = 192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.40/905.18 = 192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.40x = 905.18 × 192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.40x = 174,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,362.16/603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.97

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