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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.63, 907.10 and 360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.63, 907.10 and 360.21 is: 541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.63 : 907.10 = 360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.63/907.10 = 360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.63x = 907.10 × 360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.63x = 326,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,744.69/603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.30

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