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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.97, 833.55 and 341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.97, 833.55 and 341.93 is: 471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.97 : 833.55 = 341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.97/833.55 = 341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.97x = 833.55 × 341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.97x = 285,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,014.04/603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.90

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