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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.06, 903.15 and 465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.06, 903.15 and 465.10 is: 696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.06 : 903.15 = 465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.06/903.15 = 465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.06x = 903.15 × 465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.06x = 420,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,055.07/603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.54

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