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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.94, 833.36 and 341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.94, 833.36 and 341.96 is: 471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.94 : 833.36 = 341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.94/833.36 = 341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.94x = 833.36 × 341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.94x = 284,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,975.79/603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.86

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