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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.10, 904.80 and 315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.10, 904.80 and 315.20 is: 472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.10 : 904.80 = 315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.10/904.80 = 315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.10x = 904.80 × 315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.10x = 285,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,192.96/604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.10

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