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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.20, 905.18 and 295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.20, 905.18 and 295.24 is: 443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.20 : 905.18 = 295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.20/905.18 = 295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.20x = 905.18 × 295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.20x = 267,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,245.34/603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.05

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