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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.55, 903.62 and 383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.55, 903.62 and 383.63 is: 574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.55 : 903.62 = 383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.55/903.62 = 383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.55x = 903.62 × 383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.55x = 346,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,655.11/603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.36

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