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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.40, 905.02 and 213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.40, 905.02 and 213.29 is: 319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.40 : 905.02 = 213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.40/905.02 = 213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.40x = 905.02 × 213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.40x = 193,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,031.72/603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.91

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