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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.93, 833.42 and 341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.93, 833.42 and 341.97 is: 471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.93 : 833.42 = 341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.93/833.42 = 341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.93x = 833.42 × 341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.93x = 285,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,002.13/603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.91

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