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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.91, 833.55 and 342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.91, 833.55 and 342.08 is: 472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.91 : 833.55 = 342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.91/833.55 = 342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.91x = 833.55 × 342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.91x = 285,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,139.07/603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.15

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