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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.60, 905.09 and 294.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.60, 905.09 and 294.99 is: 442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.60 : 905.09 = 294.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.60/905.09 = 294.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.60x = 905.09 × 294.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.60x = 266,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,990.97/603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.33

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