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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.20, 832.42 and 337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.20, 832.42 and 337.63 is: 465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.20 : 832.42 = 337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.20/832.42 = 337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.20x = 832.42 × 337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.20x = 281,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,047.10/603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.93

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