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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.75, 833.09 and 341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.75, 833.09 and 341.72 is: 471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.75 : 833.09 = 341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.75/833.09 = 341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.75x = 833.09 × 341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.75x = 284,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,680.76/603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.52

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