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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.14, 904.13 and 294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.14, 904.13 and 294.83 is: 441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.14 : 904.13 = 294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.14/904.13 = 294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.14x = 904.13 × 294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.14x = 266,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,560.86/603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.96

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