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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.82, 833.29 and 338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.82, 833.29 and 338.26 is: 466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.82 : 833.29 = 338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.82/833.29 = 338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.82x = 833.29 × 338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.82x = 281,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,868.68/603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.81

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