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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.70, 905.55 and 315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.70, 905.55 and 315.10 is: 472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.70 : 905.55 = 315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.70/905.55 = 315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.70x = 905.55 × 315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.70x = 285,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,338.81/603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.65

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