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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.06, 904.33 and 237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.06, 904.33 and 237.75 is: 356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.06 : 904.33 = 237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.06/904.33 = 237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.06x = 904.33 × 237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.06x = 215,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,004.46/603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.52

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