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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.16, 904.12 and 237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.16, 904.12 and 237.80 is: 356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.16 : 904.12 = 237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.16/904.12 = 237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.16x = 904.12 × 237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.16x = 214,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,999.74/603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.46

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