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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.55, 904.87 and 238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.55, 904.87 and 238.24 is: 357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.55 : 904.87 = 238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.55/904.87 = 238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.55x = 904.87 × 238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.55x = 215,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,577.66/603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.18

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