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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.21, 904.82 and 256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.21, 904.82 and 256.49 is: 384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.21 : 904.82 = 256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.21/904.82 = 256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.21x = 904.82 × 256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.21x = 232,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,076.00/603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.74

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