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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.56, 905.00 and 294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.56, 905.00 and 294.75 is: 441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.56 : 905.00 = 294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.56/905.00 = 294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.56x = 905.00 × 294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.56x = 266,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,747.28/603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.96

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