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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.84, 833.11 and 355.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.84, 833.11 and 355.17 is: 490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.84 : 833.11 = 355.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.84/833.11 = 355.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.84x = 833.11 × 355.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.84x = 295,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,895.68/603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.02

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