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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.46, 832.87 and 341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.46, 832.87 and 341.47 is: 471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.46 : 832.87 = 341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.46/832.87 = 341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.46x = 832.87 × 341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.46x = 284,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,400.12/603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.28

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