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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.96, 906.04 and 187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.96, 906.04 and 187.52 is: 281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.96 : 906.04 = 187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.96/906.04 = 187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.96x = 906.04 × 187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.96x = 169,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,895.27/603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.30

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