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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.16, 903.93 and 343.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.16, 903.93 and 343.29 is: 514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.16 : 903.93 = 343.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.16/903.93 = 343.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.16x = 903.93 × 343.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.16x = 310,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,310.13/603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.47

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