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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.72, 833.04 and 338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.72, 833.04 and 338.09 is: 466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.72 : 833.04 = 338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.72/833.04 = 338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.72x = 833.04 × 338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.72x = 281,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,641.65/603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.51

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