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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.25, 904.87 and 237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.25, 904.87 and 237.61 is: 356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.25 : 904.87 = 237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.25/904.87 = 237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.25x = 904.87 × 237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.25x = 215,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,005.04/603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.41

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