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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.18, 904.23 and 295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.18, 904.23 and 295.11 is: 442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.18 : 904.23 = 295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.18/904.23 = 295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.18x = 904.23 × 295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.18x = 266,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,847.32/603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.40

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