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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.25, 903.37 and 383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.25, 903.37 and 383.22 is: 573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.25 : 903.37 = 383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.25/903.37 = 383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.25x = 903.37 × 383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.25x = 346,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,183.02/603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.86

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