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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.09, 904.50 and 359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.09, 904.50 and 359.69 is: 539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.09 : 904.50 = 359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.09/904.50 = 359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.09x = 904.50 × 359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.09x = 325,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,335.08/603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.45

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