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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 904.29 and 343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 904.29 and 343.17 is: 514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 904.29 = 343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/904.29 = 343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 904.29 × 343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 310,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,325.20/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.21

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