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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.51, 904.41 and 343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.51, 904.41 and 343.14 is: 514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.51 : 904.41 = 343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.51/904.41 = 343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.51x = 904.41 × 343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.51x = 310,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,339.25/603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.22

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