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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.90, 906.03 and 257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.90, 906.03 and 257.06 is: 385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.90 : 906.03 = 257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.90/906.03 = 257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.90x = 906.03 × 257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.90x = 232,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,899.54/603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.66

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