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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 903.50 and 397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 903.50 and 397.31 is: 594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 903.50 = 397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/903.50 = 397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 903.50 × 397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 358,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,966.81/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.94

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