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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.04, 903.78 and 314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.04, 903.78 and 314.68 is: 471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.04 : 903.78 = 314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.04/903.78 = 314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.04x = 903.78 × 314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.04x = 284,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,401.49/603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.61

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