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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.41, 903.91 and 343.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.41, 903.91 and 343.47 is: 514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.41 : 903.91 = 343.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.41/903.91 = 343.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.41x = 903.91 × 343.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.41x = 310,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,465.97/603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.52

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