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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.98, 906 and 193.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.98, 906 and 193.17 is: 289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.98 : 906 = 193.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.98/906 = 193.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.98x = 906 × 193.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.98x = 175,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,012.02/603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.76

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