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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.79, 833.22 and 341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.79, 833.22 and 341.79 is: 471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.79 : 833.22 = 341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.79/833.22 = 341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.79x = 833.22 × 341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.79x = 284,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,783.14/603.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.66

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