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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.15, 904.11 and 237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.15, 904.11 and 237.43 is: 355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.15 : 904.11 = 237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.15/904.11 = 237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.15x = 904.11 × 237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.15x = 214,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,663.08/603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.91

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