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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.93, 906.02 and 257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.93, 906.02 and 257.26 is: 385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.93 : 906.02 = 257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.93/906.02 = 257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.93x = 906.02 × 257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.93x = 233,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,082.71/603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.94

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