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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.30, 903.15 and 359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.30, 903.15 and 359.70 is: 538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.30 : 903.15 = 359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.30/903.15 = 359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.30x = 903.15 × 359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.30x = 324,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,863.06/603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.48

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