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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.24, 904.41 and 256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.24, 904.41 and 256.56 is: 384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.24 : 904.41 = 256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.24/904.41 = 256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.24x = 904.41 × 256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.24x = 232,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,035.43/603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.65

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