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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.52, 904.37 and 238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.52, 904.37 and 238.21 is: 356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.52 : 904.37 = 238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.52/904.37 = 238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.52x = 904.37 × 238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.52x = 215,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,426.53/603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.95

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