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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.55, 833.19 and 470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.55, 833.19 and 470.96 is: 650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.55 : 833.19 = 470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.55/833.19 = 470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.55x = 833.19 × 470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.55x = 392,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,401.04/603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.15

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