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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.78, 833.12 and 351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.78, 833.12 and 351.76 is: 485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.78 : 833.12 = 351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.78/833.12 = 351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.78x = 833.12 × 351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.78x = 293,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,056.53/603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.37

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