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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.44, 904.61 and 238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.44, 904.61 and 238.44 is: 357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.44 : 904.61 = 238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.44/904.61 = 238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.44x = 904.61 × 238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.44x = 215,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,694.02/603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.44

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