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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.05, 832.20 and 337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.05, 832.20 and 337.48 is: 465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.05 : 832.20 = 337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.05/832.20 = 337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.05x = 832.20 × 337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.05x = 280,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,848.78/603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.71

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