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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 905.39 and 310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 905.39 and 310.89 is: 466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 905.39 = 310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/905.39 = 310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 905.39 × 310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 281,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,476.70/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.41

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