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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.88, 905.40 and 330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.88, 905.40 and 330.10 is: 494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.88 : 905.40 = 330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.88/905.40 = 330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.88x = 905.40 × 330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.88x = 298,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,872.54/603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.92

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