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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.76, 904.80 and 329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.76, 904.80 and 329.28 is: 493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.76 : 904.80 = 329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.76/904.80 = 329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.76x = 904.80 × 329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.76x = 297,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,932.54/603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.46

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