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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.70, 923.70 and 603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.70, 923.70 and 603.20 is: 903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.70 : 923.70 = 603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.70/923.70 = 603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.70x = 923.70 × 603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.70x = 557,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,175.84/616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.48

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