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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.56, 905.52 and 315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.56, 905.52 and 315.20 is: 472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.56 : 905.52 = 315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.56/905.52 = 315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.56x = 905.52 × 315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.56x = 285,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,419.90/603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.89

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