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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.68, 904.32 and 360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.68, 904.32 and 360.32 is: 539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.68 : 904.32 = 360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.68/904.32 = 360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.68x = 904.32 × 360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.68x = 325,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,844.58/603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.76

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