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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.86, 905.71 and 193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.86, 905.71 and 193.04 is: 289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.86 : 905.71 = 193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.86/905.71 = 193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.86x = 905.71 × 193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.86x = 174,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,838.26/603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.53

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