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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.38, 832.64 and 341.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.38, 832.64 and 341.39 is: 471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.38 : 832.64 = 341.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.38/832.64 = 341.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.38x = 832.64 × 341.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.38x = 284,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,249.10/603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.10

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