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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 905.59 and 238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 905.59 and 238.55 is: 357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 905.59 = 238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/905.59 = 238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 905.59 × 238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 216,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,023.97/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.95

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