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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.24, 903.48 and 386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.24, 903.48 and 386.88 is: 579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.24 : 903.48 = 386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.24/903.48 = 386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.24x = 903.48 × 386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.24x = 349,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,538.34/603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.43

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