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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.95, 906.48 and 344.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.95, 906.48 and 344.21 is: 516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.95 : 906.48 = 344.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.95/906.48 = 344.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.95x = 906.48 × 344.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.95x = 312,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,014.95/603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.63

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