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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.65, 904.03 and 420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.65, 904.03 and 420.46 is: 629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.65 : 904.03 = 420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.65/904.03 = 420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.65x = 904.03 × 420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.65x = 380,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,105.14/603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.68

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