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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.11, 903.64 and 472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.11, 903.64 and 472.57 is: 708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.11 : 903.64 = 472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.11/903.64 = 472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.11x = 903.64 × 472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.11x = 427,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,033.15/603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.05

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