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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.52, 904.32 and 359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.52, 904.32 and 359.44 is: 538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.52 : 904.32 = 359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.52/904.32 = 359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.52x = 904.32 × 359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.52x = 325,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,048.78/603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.59

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