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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.64, 904.42 and 329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.64, 904.42 and 329.92 is: 494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.64 : 904.42 = 329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.64/904.42 = 329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.64x = 904.42 × 329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.64x = 298,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,386.25/603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.32

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