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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.92, 833.30 and 355.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.92, 833.30 and 355.29 is: 490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.92 : 833.30 = 355.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.92/833.30 = 355.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.92x = 833.30 × 355.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.92x = 296,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,058.99/603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.23

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