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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.08, 903.73 and 294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.08, 903.73 and 294.58 is: 441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.08 : 903.73 = 294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.08/903.73 = 294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.08x = 903.73 × 294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.08x = 266,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,220.78/603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.44

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