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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.21, 904.60 and 310.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.21, 904.60 and 310.39 is: 465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.21 : 904.60 = 310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.21/904.60 = 310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.21x = 904.60 × 310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.21x = 280,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,778.79/603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.47

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