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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.44, 905.56 and 315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.44, 905.56 and 315.08 is: 472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.44 : 905.56 = 315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.44/905.56 = 315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.44x = 905.56 × 315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.44x = 285,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,323.84/603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.83

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