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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.64, 904.65 and 343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.64, 904.65 and 343.72 is: 515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.64 : 904.65 = 343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.64/904.65 = 343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.64x = 904.65 × 343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.64x = 310,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,946.30/603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.12

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