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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.42, 903.12 and 465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.42, 903.12 and 465.72 is: 697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.42 : 903.12 = 465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.42/903.12 = 465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.42x = 903.12 × 465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.42x = 420,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,601.05/603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.03

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