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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.18, 903.96 and 313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.18, 903.96 and 313.92 is: 470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.18 : 903.96 = 313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.18/903.96 = 313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.18x = 903.96 × 313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.18x = 283,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,771.12/603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.46

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