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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.45, 903.21 and 328.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.45, 903.21 and 328.86 is: 492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.45 : 903.21 = 328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.45/903.21 = 328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.45x = 903.21 × 328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.45x = 297,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,029.64/603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.22

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