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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.13, 904.27 and 329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.13, 904.27 and 329.35 is: 493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.13 : 904.27 = 329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.13/904.27 = 329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.13x = 904.27 × 329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.13x = 297,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,821.32/603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.79

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