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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.99, 906.12 and 306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.99, 906.12 and 306.77 is: 460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.99 : 906.12 = 306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.99/906.12 = 306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.99x = 906.12 × 306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.99x = 277,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,965.90/603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.22

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