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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.06, 903.51 and 475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.06, 903.51 and 475.62 is: 712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.06 : 903.51 = 475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.06/903.51 = 475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.06x = 903.51 × 475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.06x = 429,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,727.43/603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.58

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