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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.45, 834.08 and 355.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.45, 834.08 and 355.85 is: 491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.45 : 834.08 = 355.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.45/834.08 = 355.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.45x = 834.08 × 355.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.45x = 296,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,807.37/604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.04

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