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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.59, 904.77 and 294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.59, 904.77 and 294.98 is: 442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.59 : 904.77 = 294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.59/904.77 = 294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.59x = 904.77 × 294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.59x = 266,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,884.53/603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.17

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