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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 832.74 and 341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 832.74 and 341.52 is: 471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 832.74 = 341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/832.74 = 341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 832.74 × 341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 284,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,397.36/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.25

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