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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.77, 833.00 and 338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.77, 833.00 and 338.16 is: 466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.77 : 833.00 = 338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.77/833.00 = 338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.77x = 833.00 × 338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.77x = 281,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,685.59/603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.55

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