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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.78, 833.02 and 355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.78, 833.02 and 355.18 is: 490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.78 : 833.02 = 355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.78/833.02 = 355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.78x = 833.02 × 355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.78x = 295,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,870.27/603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.03

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