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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.57, 904.53 and 294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.57, 904.53 and 294.81 is: 441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.57 : 904.53 = 294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.57/904.53 = 294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.57x = 904.53 × 294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.57x = 266,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,664.49/603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.81

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