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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.88, 906.02 and 315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.88, 906.02 and 315.52 is: 473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.88 : 906.02 = 315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.88/906.02 = 315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.88x = 906.02 × 315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.88x = 285,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,867.43/603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.38

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