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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.16, 904.90 and 440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.16, 904.90 and 440.60 is: 661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.16 : 904.90 = 440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.16/904.90 = 440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.16x = 904.90 × 440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.16x = 398,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,698.94/603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.02

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