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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.55, 903.50 and 343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.55, 903.50 and 343.09 is: 513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.55 : 903.50 = 343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.55/903.50 = 343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.55x = 903.50 × 343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.55x = 309,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,979.36/603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.59

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