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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.40, 904.84 and 192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.40, 904.84 and 192.58 is: 288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.40 : 904.84 = 192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.40/904.84 = 192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.40x = 904.84 × 192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.40x = 174,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,254.09/603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.79

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