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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.16, 903.93 and 314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.16, 903.93 and 314.80 is: 471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.16 : 903.93 = 314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.16/903.93 = 314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.16x = 903.93 × 314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.16x = 284,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,557.16/603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.78

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