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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 832.62 and 341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 832.62 and 341.36 is: 471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 832.62 = 341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/832.62 = 341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 832.62 × 341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 284,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,223.16/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.07

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