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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.03, 904.80 and 314.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.03, 904.80 and 314.67 is: 472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.03 : 904.80 = 314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.03/904.80 = 314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.03x = 904.80 × 314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.03x = 284,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,713.42/603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.14

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