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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.90, 905.87 and 193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.90, 905.87 and 193.06 is: 289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.90 : 905.87 = 193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.90/905.87 = 193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.90x = 905.87 × 193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.90x = 174,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,887.26/603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.60

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