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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.92, 602.95 and 373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.92, 602.95 and 373.84 is: 558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.92 : 602.95 = 373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.92/602.95 = 373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.92x = 602.95 × 373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.92x = 225,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,406.83/403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.05

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