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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 905.28 and 192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 905.28 and 192.51 is: 288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 905.28 = 192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/905.28 = 192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 905.28 × 192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 174,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,275.45/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.78

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