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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.42, 904.17 and 347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.42, 904.17 and 347.10 is: 520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.42 : 904.17 = 347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.42/904.17 = 347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.42x = 904.17 × 347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.42x = 313,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,837.41/603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.10

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