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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.30, 904.80 and 329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.30, 904.80 and 329.25 is: 493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.30 : 904.80 = 329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.30/904.80 = 329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.30x = 904.80 × 329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.30x = 297,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,905.40/603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.79

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