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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.02, 904.57 and 256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.02, 904.57 and 256.37 is: 384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.02 : 904.57 = 256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.02/904.57 = 256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.02x = 904.57 × 256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.02x = 231,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,899.45/603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.56

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