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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.43, 905.25 and 192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.43, 905.25 and 192.46 is: 288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.43 : 905.25 = 192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.43/905.25 = 192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.43x = 905.25 × 192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.43x = 174,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,224.42/603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.72

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