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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.99, 906.03 and 193.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.99, 906.03 and 193.05 is: 289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.99 : 906.03 = 193.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.99/906.03 = 193.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.99x = 906.03 × 193.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.99x = 174,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,909.09/603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.59

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