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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.28, 904.38 and 313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.28, 904.38 and 313.84 is: 470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.28 : 904.38 = 313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.28/904.38 = 313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.28x = 904.38 × 313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.28x = 283,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,830.62/603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.48

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