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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.82, 904.89 and 295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.82, 904.89 and 295.06 is: 442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.82 : 904.89 = 295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.82/904.89 = 295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.82x = 904.89 × 295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.82x = 266,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,996.84/603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.18

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