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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.84, 833.30 and 338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.84, 833.30 and 338.28 is: 466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.84 : 833.30 = 338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.84/833.30 = 338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.84x = 833.30 × 338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.84x = 281,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,887.08/603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.83

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