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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.29, 904.26 and 359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.29, 904.26 and 359.31 is: 538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.29 : 904.26 = 359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.29/904.26 = 359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.29x = 904.26 × 359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.29x = 324,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,903.34/603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.55

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