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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.82, 904.80 and 360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.82, 904.80 and 360.22 is: 539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.82 : 904.80 = 360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.82/904.80 = 360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.82x = 904.80 × 360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.82x = 325,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,927.06/603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.78

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