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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.86, 905.58 and 213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.86, 905.58 and 213.84 is: 320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.86 : 905.58 = 213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.86/905.58 = 213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.86x = 905.58 × 213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.86x = 193,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,649.23/603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.69

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