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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.35, 904.77 and 213.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.35, 904.77 and 213.23 is: 319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.35 : 904.77 = 213.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.35/904.77 = 213.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.35x = 904.77 × 213.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.35x = 192,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,926.37/603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.76

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