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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.26, 905.03 and 343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.26, 905.03 and 343.39 is: 515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.26 : 905.03 = 343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.26/905.03 = 343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.26x = 905.03 × 343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.26x = 310,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,774.27/603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.16

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