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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.51, 832.80 and 337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.51, 832.80 and 337.98 is: 466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.51 : 832.80 = 337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.51/832.80 = 337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.51x = 832.80 × 337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.51x = 281,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,469.74/603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.39

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