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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.46, 905.02 and 233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.46, 905.02 and 233.18 is: 349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.46 : 905.02 = 233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.46/905.02 = 233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.46x = 905.02 × 233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.46x = 211,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,032.56/603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.70

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