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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.66, 906.06 and 387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.66, 906.06 and 387.36 is: 581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.66 : 906.06 = 387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.66/906.06 = 387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.66x = 906.06 × 387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.66x = 350,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,971.40/603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.41

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