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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.21, 904.88 and 213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.21, 904.88 and 213.18 is: 319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.21 : 904.88 = 213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.21/904.88 = 213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.21x = 904.88 × 213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.21x = 192,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,902.32/603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.79

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