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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.32, 904.37 and 397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.32, 904.37 and 397.98 is: 596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.32 : 904.37 = 397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.32/904.37 = 397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.32x = 904.37 × 397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.32x = 359,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,919.18/603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.57

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