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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.18, 903.69 and 342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.18, 903.69 and 342.90 is: 513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.18 : 903.69 = 342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.18/903.69 = 342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.18x = 903.69 × 342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.18x = 309,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,875.30/603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.74

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