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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.82, 833.38 and 355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.82, 833.38 and 355.21 is: 490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.82 : 833.38 = 355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.82/833.38 = 355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.82x = 833.38 × 355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.82x = 296,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,020.74/603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.25

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