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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.12, 903.87 and 328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.12, 903.87 and 328.80 is: 492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.12 : 903.87 = 328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.12/903.87 = 328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.12x = 903.87 × 328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.12x = 297,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,192.46/603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.76

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