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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.40, 905.21 and 256.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.40, 905.21 and 256.73 is: 385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.40 : 905.21 = 256.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.40/905.21 = 256.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.40x = 905.21 × 256.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.40x = 232,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,394.56/603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.14

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