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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.97, 906.30 and 326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.97, 906.30 and 326.32 is: 489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.97 : 906.30 = 326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.97/906.30 = 326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.97x = 906.30 × 326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.97x = 295,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,748.21/603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.67

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