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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.32, 906.06 and 385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.32, 906.06 and 385.16 is: 578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.32 : 906.06 = 385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.32/906.06 = 385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.32x = 906.06 × 385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.32x = 348,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,978.07/603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.43

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