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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.88, 905.92 and 295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.88, 905.92 and 295.54 is: 443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.88 : 905.92 = 295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.88/905.92 = 295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.88x = 905.92 × 295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.88x = 267,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,732.59/603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.36

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