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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.26, 904.62 and 256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.26, 904.62 and 256.76 is: 385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.26 : 904.62 = 256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.26/904.62 = 256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.26x = 904.62 × 256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.26x = 232,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,270.23/603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.03

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