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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.90, 906.13 and 257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.90, 906.13 and 257.42 is: 386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.90 : 906.13 = 257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.90/906.13 = 257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.90x = 906.13 × 257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.90x = 233,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,255.98/603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.25

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