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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.01, 832.15 and 337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.01, 832.15 and 337.46 is: 465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.01 : 832.15 = 337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.01/832.15 = 337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.01x = 832.15 × 337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.01x = 280,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,817.34/603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.69

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