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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 905.36 and 192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 905.36 and 192.62 is: 288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 905.36 = 192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/905.36 = 192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 905.36 × 192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 174,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,391.74/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.97

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