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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.37, 833.05 and 391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.37, 833.05 and 391.08 is: 539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.37 : 833.05 = 391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.37/833.05 = 391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.37x = 833.05 × 391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.37x = 325,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,789.19/603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.95

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