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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.20, 904.64 and 294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.20, 904.64 and 294.89 is: 442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.20 : 904.64 = 294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.20/904.64 = 294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.20x = 904.64 × 294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.20x = 266,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,763.29/603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.25

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