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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.17, 904.82 and 213.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.17, 904.82 and 213.09 is: 319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.17 : 904.82 = 213.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.17/904.82 = 213.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.17x = 904.82 × 213.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.17x = 192,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,804.43/603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.65

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