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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.15, 903.97 and 328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.15, 903.97 and 328.83 is: 492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.15 : 903.97 = 328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.15/903.97 = 328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.15x = 903.97 × 328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.15x = 297,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,252.46/603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.83

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