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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.48, 602.29 and 373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.48, 602.29 and 373.42 is: 557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.48 : 602.29 = 373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.48/602.29 = 373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.48x = 602.29 × 373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.48x = 224,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,907.13/403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.42

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