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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.89, 833.37 and 355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.89, 833.37 and 355.22 is: 490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.89 : 833.37 = 355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.89/833.37 = 355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.89x = 833.37 × 355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.89x = 296,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,029.69/603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.20

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