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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.65, 904.82 and 256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.65, 904.82 and 256.92 is: 385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.65 : 904.82 = 256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.65/904.82 = 256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.65x = 904.82 × 256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.65x = 232,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,465.07/603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.10

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