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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.65, 833.04 and 338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.65, 833.04 and 338.12 is: 466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.65 : 833.04 = 338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.65/833.04 = 338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.65x = 833.04 × 338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.65x = 281,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,666.44/603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.60

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