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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.99, 833.79 and 355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.99, 833.79 and 355.23 is: 490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.99 : 833.79 = 355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.99/833.79 = 355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.99x = 833.79 × 355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.99x = 296,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,187.22/603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.38

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