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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.12, 903.06 and 359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.12, 903.06 and 359.04 is: 537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.12 : 903.06 = 359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.12/903.06 = 359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.12x = 903.06 × 359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.12x = 324,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,234.66/603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.60

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