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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.56, 905.07 and 311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.56, 905.07 and 311.22 is: 466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.56 : 905.07 = 311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.56/905.07 = 311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.56x = 905.07 × 311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.56x = 281,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,675.89/603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.69

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