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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.08, 903.81 and 310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.08, 903.81 and 310.57 is: 465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.08 : 903.81 = 310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.08/903.81 = 310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.08x = 903.81 × 310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.08x = 280,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,694.01/603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.44

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