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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.24, 905.18 and 314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.24, 905.18 and 314.92 is: 472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.24 : 905.18 = 314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.24/905.18 = 314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.24x = 905.18 × 314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.24x = 285,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,059.29/603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.55

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