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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.32, 904.05 and 386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.32, 904.05 and 386.45 is: 579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.32 : 904.05 = 386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.32/904.05 = 386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.32x = 904.05 × 386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.32x = 349,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,365.60/603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.08

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