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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.46, 905.19 and 315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.46, 905.19 and 315.46 is: 473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.46 : 905.19 = 315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.46/905.19 = 315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.46x = 905.19 × 315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.46x = 285,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,551.24/603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.19

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