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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.21, 603.67 and 315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.21, 603.67 and 315.73 is: 472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.21 : 603.67 = 315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.21/603.67 = 315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.21x = 603.67 × 315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.21x = 190,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,594.43/403.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.70

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