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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.90, 904.91 and 387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.90, 904.91 and 387.05 is: 579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.90 : 904.91 = 387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.90/904.91 = 387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.90x = 904.91 × 387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.90x = 350,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,238.96/603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.96

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