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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.84, 904.40 and 295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.84, 904.40 and 295.94 is: 443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.84 : 904.40 = 295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.84/904.40 = 295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.84x = 904.40 × 295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.84x = 267,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,648.14/603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.24

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