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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.45, 905.18 and 314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.45, 905.18 and 314.85 is: 472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.45 : 905.18 = 314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.45/905.18 = 314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.45x = 905.18 × 314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.45x = 284,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,994.35/603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.28

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