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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.80, 903.10 and 356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.80, 903.10 and 356.42 is: 533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.80 : 903.10 = 356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.80/903.10 = 356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.80x = 903.10 × 356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.80x = 321,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,882.90/603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.10

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