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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.93, 833.40 and 338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.93, 833.40 and 338.34 is: 466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.93 : 833.40 = 338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.93/833.40 = 338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.93x = 833.40 × 338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.93x = 281,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,972.56/603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.90

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