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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.06, 907.02 and 530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.06, 907.02 and 530.16 is: 797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.06 : 907.02 = 530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.06/907.02 = 530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.06x = 907.02 × 530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.06x = 480,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,865.72/603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.38

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