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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.20, 843.40 and 603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.20, 843.40 and 603.20 is: 843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.20 : 843.40 = 603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.20/843.40 = 603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.20x = 843.40 × 603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.20x = 508,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,738.88/603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.40

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