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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.60, 604.86 and 371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.60, 604.86 and 371.20 is: 556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.60 : 604.86 = 371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.60/604.86 = 371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.60x = 604.86 × 371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.60x = 224,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,524.03/403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.30

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