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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.08, 904.86 and 294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.08, 904.86 and 294.92 is: 442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.08 : 904.86 = 294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.08/904.86 = 294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.08x = 904.86 × 294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.08x = 266,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,861.31/603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.50

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