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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.12, 904.88 and 294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.12, 904.88 and 294.91 is: 442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.12 : 904.88 = 294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.12/904.88 = 294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.12x = 904.88 × 294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.12x = 266,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,858.16/603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.46

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