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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.82, 905.40 and 213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.82, 905.40 and 213.79 is: 320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.82 : 905.40 = 213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.82/905.40 = 213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.82x = 905.40 × 213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.82x = 193,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,565.47/603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.57

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