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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.82, 905.80 and 192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.82, 905.80 and 192.93 is: 289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.82 : 905.80 = 192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.82/905.80 = 192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.82x = 905.80 × 192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.82x = 174,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,755.99/603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.42

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