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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.57, 904.01 and 360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.57, 904.01 and 360.39 is: 539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.57 : 904.01 = 360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.57/904.01 = 360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.57x = 904.01 × 360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.57x = 325,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,794.36/603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.78

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