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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.86, 905.78 and 296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.86, 905.78 and 296.08 is: 444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.86 : 905.78 = 296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.86/905.78 = 296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.86x = 905.78 × 296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.86x = 268,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,184.37/603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.12

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