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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.95, 833.43 and 341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.95, 833.43 and 341.95 is: 471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.95 : 833.43 = 341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.95/833.43 = 341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.95x = 833.43 × 341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.95x = 284,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,991.39/603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.88

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