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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.82, 833.13 and 355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.82, 833.13 and 355.15 is: 490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.82 : 833.13 = 355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.82/833.13 = 355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.82x = 833.13 × 355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.82x = 295,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,880.18/603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.02

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