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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.71, 904.39 and 342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.71, 904.39 and 342.91 is: 513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.71 : 904.39 = 342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.71/904.39 = 342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.71x = 904.39 × 342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.71x = 310,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,124.37/603.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.70

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