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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.77, 833.20 and 341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.77, 833.20 and 341.78 is: 471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.77 : 833.20 = 341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.77/833.20 = 341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.77x = 833.20 × 341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.77x = 284,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,771.10/603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.65

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