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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 904.68 and 314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 904.68 and 314.58 is: 471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 904.68 = 314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/904.68 = 314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 904.68 × 314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 284,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,594.23/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.59

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