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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.42, 903.70 and 294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.42, 903.70 and 294.30 is: 440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.42 : 903.70 = 294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.42/903.70 = 294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.42x = 903.70 × 294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.42x = 265,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,957.39/603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.75

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