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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.66, 904.68 and 343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.66, 904.68 and 343.80 is: 515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.66 : 904.68 = 343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.66/904.68 = 343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.66x = 904.68 × 343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.66x = 311,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,028.98/603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.24

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