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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.11, 903.57 and 313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.11, 903.57 and 313.75 is: 470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.11 : 903.57 = 313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.11/903.57 = 313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.11x = 903.57 × 313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.11x = 283,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,495.09/602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.84

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