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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.46, 905.46 and 213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.46, 905.46 and 213.58 is: 320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.46 : 905.46 = 213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.46/905.46 = 213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.46x = 905.46 × 213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.46x = 193,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,388.15/603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.47

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