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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.48, 834.30 and 355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.48, 834.30 and 355.96 is: 491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.48 : 834.30 = 355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.48/834.30 = 355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.48x = 834.30 × 355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.48x = 296,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,977.43/604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.29

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