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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.23, 904.74 and 294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.23, 904.74 and 294.81 is: 442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.23 : 904.74 = 294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.23/904.74 = 294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.23x = 904.74 × 294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.23x = 266,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,726.40/603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.17

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