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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.96, 906.22 and 315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.96, 906.22 and 315.48 is: 473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.96 : 906.22 = 315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.96/906.22 = 315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.96x = 906.22 × 315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.96x = 285,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,894.29/603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.37

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