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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.02, 903.14 and 532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.02, 903.14 and 532.12 is: 794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.02 : 903.14 = 532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.02/903.14 = 532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.02x = 903.14 × 532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.02x = 480,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,576.20/605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.31

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