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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.80, 604.46 and 373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.80, 604.46 and 373.44 is: 559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.80 : 604.46 = 373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.80/604.46 = 373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.80x = 604.46 × 373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.80x = 225,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,729.54/403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.01

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