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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.24, 904.17 and 343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.24, 904.17 and 343.38 is: 514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.24 : 904.17 = 343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.24/904.17 = 343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.24x = 904.17 × 343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.24x = 310,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,473.89/603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.68

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