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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.05, 904.58 and 237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.05, 904.58 and 237.80 is: 356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.05 : 904.58 = 237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.05/904.58 = 237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.05x = 904.58 × 237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.05x = 215,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,107.94/603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.70

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