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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.62, 833.03 and 338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.62, 833.03 and 338.08 is: 466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.62 : 833.03 = 338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.62/833.03 = 338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.62x = 833.03 × 338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.62x = 281,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,630.78/603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.57

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