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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.45, 832.67 and 341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.45, 832.67 and 341.46 is: 471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.45 : 832.67 = 341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.45/832.67 = 341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.45x = 832.67 × 341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.45x = 284,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,317.63/603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.16

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