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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.92, 833.29 and 351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.92, 833.29 and 351.81 is: 485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.92 : 833.29 = 351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.92/833.29 = 351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.92x = 833.29 × 351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.92x = 293,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,158.88/603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.42

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