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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.46, 905.32 and 307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.46, 905.32 and 307.12 is: 460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.46 : 905.32 = 307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.46/905.32 = 307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.46x = 905.32 × 307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.46x = 278,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,041.88/603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.75

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