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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.37, 904.24 and 329.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.37, 904.24 and 329.05 is: 493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.37 : 904.24 = 329.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.37/904.24 = 329.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.37x = 904.24 × 329.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.37x = 297,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,540.17/603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.13

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