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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.53, 905.27 and 192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.53, 905.27 and 192.56 is: 288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.53 : 905.27 = 192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.53/905.27 = 192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.53x = 905.27 × 192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.53x = 174,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,320.09/603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.83

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