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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.24, 904.72 and 314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.24, 904.72 and 314.52 is: 471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.24 : 904.72 = 314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.24/904.72 = 314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.24x = 904.72 × 314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.24x = 284,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,552.53/603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.71

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