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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.07, 904.71 and 232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.07, 904.71 and 232.85 is: 349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.07 : 904.71 = 232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.07/904.71 = 232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.07x = 904.71 × 232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.07x = 210,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,661.72/603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.32

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