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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.74, 833.16 and 341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.74, 833.16 and 341.73 is: 471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.74 : 833.16 = 341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.74/833.16 = 341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.74x = 833.16 × 341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.74x = 284,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,715.77/603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.59

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