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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.80, 904.90 and 432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.80, 904.90 and 432.60 is: 648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.80 : 904.90 = 432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.80/904.90 = 432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.80x = 904.90 × 432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.80x = 391,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,459.74/603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.33

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