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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.10, 905.19 and 310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.10, 905.19 and 310.80 is: 466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.10 : 905.19 = 310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.10/905.19 = 310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.10x = 905.19 × 310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.10x = 281,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,337.03/603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.49

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