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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.60, 903.57 and 360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.60, 903.57 and 360.60 is: 539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.60 : 903.57 = 360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.60/903.57 = 360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.60x = 903.57 × 360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.60x = 325,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,827.34/603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.81

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