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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.85, 906.32 and 311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.85, 906.32 and 311.56 is: 467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.85 : 906.32 = 311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.85/906.32 = 311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.85x = 906.32 × 311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.85x = 282,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,369.24/603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.62

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