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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.39, 903.03 and 467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.39, 903.03 and 467.04 is: 698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.39 : 903.03 = 467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.39/903.03 = 467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.39x = 903.03 × 467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.39x = 421,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,756.27/603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.98

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