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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 905.45 and 314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 905.45 and 314.72 is: 472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 905.45 = 314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/905.45 = 314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 905.45 × 314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 284,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,960.52/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.19

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