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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.19, 904.55 and 256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.19, 904.55 and 256.68 is: 384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.19 : 904.55 = 256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.19/904.55 = 256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.19x = 904.55 × 256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.19x = 232,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,178.61/603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.92

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