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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.54, 832.92 and 341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.54, 832.92 and 341.58 is: 471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.54 : 832.92 = 341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.54/832.92 = 341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.54x = 832.92 × 341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.54x = 284,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,508.81/603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.40

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