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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.88, 906.04 and 311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.88, 906.04 and 311.24 is: 466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.88 : 906.04 = 311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.88/906.04 = 311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.88x = 906.04 × 311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.88x = 281,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,995.89/603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.97

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