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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.38, 903.62 and 294.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.38, 903.62 and 294.47 is: 440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.38 : 903.62 = 294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.38/903.62 = 294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.38x = 903.62 × 294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.38x = 266,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,082.99/603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.99

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