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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.64, 833.08 and 341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.64, 833.08 and 341.71 is: 471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.64 : 833.08 = 341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.64/833.08 = 341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.64x = 833.08 × 341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.64x = 284,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,671.77/603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.59

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