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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.12, 904.50 and 213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.12, 904.50 and 213.05 is: 319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.12 : 904.50 = 213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.12/904.50 = 213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.12x = 904.50 × 213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.12x = 192,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,699.20/603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.50

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