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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.96, 833.40 and 355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.96, 833.40 and 355.16 is: 490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.96 : 833.40 = 355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.96/833.40 = 355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.96x = 833.40 × 355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.96x = 295,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,986.18/603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.08

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