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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403, 604.56 and 375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403, 604.56 and 375.68 is: 563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403 : 604.56 = 375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403/604.56 = 375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403x = 604.56 × 375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403x = 227,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,121.10/403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.58

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