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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.88, 903.68 and 314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.88, 903.68 and 314.88 is: 471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.88 : 903.68 = 314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.88/903.68 = 314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.88x = 903.68 × 314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.88x = 284,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,550.76/602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.99

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