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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.44, 903.70 and 294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.44, 903.70 and 294.54 is: 441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.44 : 903.70 = 294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.44/903.70 = 294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.44x = 903.70 × 294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.44x = 266,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,175.80/603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.10

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