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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.99, 833.58 and 338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.99, 833.58 and 338.51 is: 467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.99 : 833.58 = 338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.99/833.58 = 338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.99x = 833.58 × 338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.99x = 282,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,172.80/603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.18

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