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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.27, 904.23 and 397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.27, 904.23 and 397.98 is: 596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.27 : 904.23 = 397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.27/904.23 = 397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.27x = 904.23 × 397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.27x = 359,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,865.46/603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.52

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