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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.56, 903.87 and 359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.56, 903.87 and 359.34 is: 538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.56 : 903.87 = 359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.56/903.87 = 359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.56x = 903.87 × 359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.56x = 324,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,796.65/603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.14

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