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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.71, 905.68 and 257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.71, 905.68 and 257.04 is: 385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.71 : 905.68 = 257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.71/905.68 = 257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.71x = 905.68 × 257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.71x = 232,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,795.99/603.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.61

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