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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.32, 903.33 and 314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.32, 903.33 and 314.15 is: 470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.32 : 903.33 = 314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.32/903.33 = 314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.32x = 903.33 × 314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.32x = 283,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,776.60/603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.36

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