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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.94, 905.71 and 311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.94, 905.71 and 311.35 is: 466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.94 : 905.71 = 311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.94/905.71 = 311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.94x = 905.71 × 311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.94x = 281,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,988.28/603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.92

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