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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.99, 906.12 and 421.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.99, 906.12 and 421.47 is: 632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.99 : 906.12 = 421.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.99/906.12 = 421.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.99x = 906.12 × 421.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.99x = 381,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,902.40/603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.30

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