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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.92, 905.38 and 295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.92, 905.38 and 295.52 is: 443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.92 : 905.38 = 295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.92/905.38 = 295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.92x = 905.38 × 295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.92x = 267,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,552.63/603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.02

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