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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.72, 906.03 and 398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.72, 906.03 and 398.21 is: 597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.72 : 906.03 = 398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.72/906.03 = 398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.72x = 906.03 × 398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.72x = 360,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,785.68/603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.60

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