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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.65, 908.21 and 360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.65, 908.21 and 360.35 is: 542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.65 : 908.21 = 360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.65/908.21 = 360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.65x = 908.21 × 360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.65x = 327,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,273.47/603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.16

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