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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.52, 904.11 and 314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.52, 904.11 and 314.26 is: 470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.52 : 904.11 = 314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.52/904.11 = 314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.52x = 904.11 × 314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.52x = 284,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,125.61/603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.78

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