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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.96, 833.27 and 341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.96, 833.27 and 341.97 is: 471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.96 : 833.27 = 341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.96/833.27 = 341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.96x = 833.27 × 341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.96x = 284,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,953.34/603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.81

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