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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.98, 904.59 and 310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.98, 904.59 and 310.76 is: 465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.98 : 904.59 = 310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.98/904.59 = 310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.98x = 904.59 × 310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.98x = 281,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,112.65/603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.43

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