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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.51, 905.27 and 359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.51, 905.27 and 359.30 is: 538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.51 : 905.27 = 359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.51/905.27 = 359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.51x = 905.27 × 359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.51x = 325,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,257.19/603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.94

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