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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 906.88 and 315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 906.88 and 315.12 is: 473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 906.88 = 315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/906.88 = 315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 906.88 × 315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 285,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,776.03/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.55

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