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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.68, 903.56 and 325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.68, 903.56 and 325.32 is: 486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.68 : 903.56 = 325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.68/903.56 = 325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.68x = 903.56 × 325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.68x = 293,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,944.51/603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.93

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