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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.63, 833.01 and 327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.63, 833.01 and 327.63 is: 452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.63 : 833.01 = 327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.63/833.01 = 327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.63x = 833.01 × 327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.63x = 272,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,919.07/603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.13

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