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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.60, 833.01 and 338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.60, 833.01 and 338.10 is: 466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.60 : 833.01 = 338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.60/833.01 = 338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.60x = 833.01 × 338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.60x = 281,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,636.52/603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.60

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