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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.57, 905.29 and 213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.57, 905.29 and 213.48 is: 320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.57 : 905.29 = 213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.57/905.29 = 213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.57x = 905.29 × 213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.57x = 193,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,261.31/603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.20

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