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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.55, 905.33 and 343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.55, 905.33 and 343.63 is: 515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.55 : 905.33 = 343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.55/905.33 = 343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.55x = 905.33 × 343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.55x = 311,098.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,098.55/603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.45

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