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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.03, 904.59 and 295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.03, 904.59 and 295.14 is: 442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.03 : 904.59 = 295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.03/904.59 = 295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.03x = 904.59 × 295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.03x = 266,980.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,980.69/603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.73

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