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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.63, 904.65 and 294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.63, 904.65 and 294.87 is: 441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.63 : 904.65 = 294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.63/904.65 = 294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.63x = 904.65 × 294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.63x = 266,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,754.15/603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.92

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