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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.26, 903.72 and 342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.26, 903.72 and 342.47 is: 513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.26 : 903.72 = 342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.26/903.72 = 342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.26x = 903.72 × 342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.26x = 309,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,498.61/603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.04

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