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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.02, 903.72 and 359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.02, 903.72 and 359.62 is: 538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.02 : 903.72 = 359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.02/903.72 = 359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.02x = 903.72 × 359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.02x = 324,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,995.79/603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.95

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