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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403, 603.94 and 363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403, 603.94 and 363.04 is: 544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403 : 603.94 = 363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403/603.94 = 363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403x = 603.94 × 363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403x = 219,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,254.38/403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.06

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