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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.05, 904.01 and 294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.05, 904.01 and 294.57 is: 441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.05 : 904.01 = 294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.05/904.01 = 294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.05x = 904.01 × 294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.05x = 266,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,292.75/603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.58

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