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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.76, 833.08 and 341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.76, 833.08 and 341.76 is: 471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.76 : 833.08 = 341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.76/833.08 = 341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.76x = 833.08 × 341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.76x = 284,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,713.42/603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.57

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