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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.02, 904.57 and 213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.02, 904.57 and 213.08 is: 319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.02 : 904.57 = 213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.02/904.57 = 213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.02x = 904.57 × 213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.02x = 192,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,745.81/603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.63

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