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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 833.27 and 463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 833.27 and 463.37 is: 639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 833.27 = 463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/833.27 = 463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 833.27 × 463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 386,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,112.32/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.81

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