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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.44, 904.54 and 295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.44, 904.54 and 295.10 is: 442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.44 : 904.54 = 295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.44/904.54 = 295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.44x = 904.54 × 295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.44x = 266,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,929.75/603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.35

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