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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.32, 904.70 and 256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.32, 904.70 and 256.91 is: 385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.32 : 904.70 = 256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.32/904.70 = 256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.32x = 904.70 × 256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.32x = 232,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,422.60/603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.24

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