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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.70, 904.60 and 360.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.70, 904.60 and 360.09 is: 539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.70 : 904.60 = 360.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.70/904.60 = 360.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.70x = 904.60 × 360.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.70x = 325,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,737.86/603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.57

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