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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.22, 904.56 and 256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.22, 904.56 and 256.36 is: 384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.22 : 904.56 = 256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.22/904.56 = 256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.22x = 904.56 × 256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.22x = 231,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,893.00/603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.43

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