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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.63, 833.04 and 338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.63, 833.04 and 338.13 is: 466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.63 : 833.04 = 338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.63/833.04 = 338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.63x = 833.04 × 338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.63x = 281,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,675.82/603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.64

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