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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.01, 904.53 and 237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.01, 904.53 and 237.80 is: 356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.01 : 904.53 = 237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.01/904.53 = 237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.01x = 904.53 × 237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.01x = 215,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,100.39/603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.71

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