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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.02, 604.53 and 370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.02, 604.53 and 370.62 is: 555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.02 : 604.53 = 370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.02/604.53 = 370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.02x = 604.53 × 370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.02x = 224,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,050.91/403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.93

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