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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.55, 833.03 and 341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.55, 833.03 and 341.65 is: 471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.55 : 833.03 = 341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.55/833.03 = 341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.55x = 833.03 × 341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.55x = 284,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,604.70/603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.55

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