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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.22, 904.53 and 294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.22, 904.53 and 294.61 is: 441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.22 : 904.53 = 294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.22/904.53 = 294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.22x = 904.53 × 294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.22x = 266,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,485.84/603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.77

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