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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.84, 833.28 and 355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.84, 833.28 and 355.20 is: 490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.84 : 833.28 = 355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.84/833.28 = 355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.84x = 833.28 × 355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.84x = 295,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,981.06/603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.16

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