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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.46, 904.92 and 192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.46, 904.92 and 192.52 is: 288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.46 : 904.92 = 192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.46/904.92 = 192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.46x = 904.92 × 192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.46x = 174,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,215.20/603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.69

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