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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.69, 833.25 and 341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.69, 833.25 and 341.86 is: 471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.69 : 833.25 = 341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.69/833.25 = 341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.69x = 833.25 × 341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.69x = 284,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,848.97/603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.85

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