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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.60, 602.08 and 373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.60, 602.08 and 373 is: 556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.60 : 602.08 = 373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.60/602.08 = 373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.60x = 602.08 × 373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.60x = 224,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,575.84/403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.43

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