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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.16, 900.30 and 560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.16, 900.30 and 560.36 is: 836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.16 : 900.30 = 560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.16/900.30 = 560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.16x = 900.30 × 560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.16x = 504,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,492.11/603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.42

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