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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.43, 903.43 and 397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.43, 903.43 and 397.38 is: 594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.43 : 903.43 = 397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.43/903.43 = 397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.43x = 903.43 × 397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.43x = 359,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,005.01/603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.94

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