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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.10, 903.30 and 314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.10, 903.30 and 314.20 is: 470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.10 : 903.30 = 314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.10/903.30 = 314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.10x = 903.30 × 314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.10x = 283,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,816.86/603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.60

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