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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 905.33 and 192.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 905.33 and 192.59 is: 288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 905.33 = 192.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/905.33 = 192.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 905.33 × 192.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 174,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,352.02/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.90

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