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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.22, 904.28 and 294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.22, 904.28 and 294.88 is: 442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.22 : 904.28 = 294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.22/904.28 = 294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.22x = 904.28 × 294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.22x = 266,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,654.09/603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.05

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