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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.90, 832.82 and 355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.90, 832.82 and 355.23 is: 489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.90 : 832.82 = 355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.90/832.82 = 355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.90x = 832.82 × 355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.90x = 295,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,840.87/603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.88

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