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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.29, 904.39 and 295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.29, 904.39 and 295.22 is: 442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.29 : 904.39 = 295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.29/904.39 = 295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.29x = 904.39 × 295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.29x = 266,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,994.02/603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.56

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