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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.51, 833.02 and 354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.51, 833.02 and 354.84 is: 489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.51 : 833.02 = 354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.51/833.02 = 354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.51x = 833.02 × 354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.51x = 295,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,587.93/603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.78

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