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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.79, 905.80 and 257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.79, 905.80 and 257.12 is: 385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.79 : 905.80 = 257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.79/905.80 = 257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.79x = 905.80 × 257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.79x = 232,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,894.12/603.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.72

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