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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.74, 833.12 and 338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.74, 833.12 and 338.17 is: 466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.74 : 833.12 = 338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.74/833.12 = 338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.74x = 833.12 × 338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.74x = 281,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,736.19/603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.65

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