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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.53, 833.03 and 382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.53, 833.03 and 382.60 is: 528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.53 : 833.03 = 382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.53/833.03 = 382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.53x = 833.03 × 382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.53x = 318,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,717.28/603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.09

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