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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.56, 905.38 and 442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.56, 905.38 and 442.26 is: 663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.56 : 905.38 = 442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.56/905.38 = 442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.56x = 905.38 × 442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.56x = 400,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,413.36/603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.42

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