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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.84, 905.52 and 315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.84, 905.52 and 315.12 is: 472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.84 : 905.52 = 315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.84/905.52 = 315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.84x = 905.52 × 315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.84x = 285,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,347.46/603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.55

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