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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.41, 905.16 and 192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.41, 905.16 and 192.58 is: 288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.41 : 905.16 = 192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.41/905.16 = 192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.41x = 905.16 × 192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.41x = 174,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,315.71/603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.88

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