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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.65, 833.00 and 338.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.65, 833.00 and 338.05 is: 466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.65 : 833.00 = 338.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.65/833.00 = 338.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.65x = 833.00 × 338.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.65x = 281,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,593.78/603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.48

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