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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.29, 832.54 and 341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.29, 832.54 and 341.31 is: 471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.29 : 832.54 = 341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.29/832.54 = 341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.29x = 832.54 × 341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.29x = 284,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,154.23/603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.01

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