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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.10, 904.70 and 237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.10, 904.70 and 237.90 is: 356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.10 : 904.70 = 237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.10/904.70 = 237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.10x = 904.70 × 237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.10x = 215,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,228.13/603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.87

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