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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.06, 904.05 and 238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.06, 904.05 and 238.07 is: 356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.06 : 904.05 = 238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.06/904.05 = 238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.06x = 904.05 × 238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.06x = 215,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,222.66/603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.88

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