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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.81, 905.87 and 192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.81, 905.87 and 192.92 is: 289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.81 : 905.87 = 192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.81/905.87 = 192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.81x = 905.87 × 192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.81x = 174,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,754.95/603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.42

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