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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.88, 904.88 and 359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.88, 904.88 and 359.83 is: 539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.88 : 904.88 = 359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.88/904.88 = 359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.88x = 904.88 × 359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.88x = 325,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,602.97/603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.18

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