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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.70, 906.45 and 421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.70, 906.45 and 421.90 is: 633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.70 : 906.45 = 421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.70/906.45 = 421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.70x = 906.45 × 421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.70x = 382,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,431.26/603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.48

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