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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.17, 603.32 and 374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.17, 603.32 and 374.11 is: 558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.17 : 603.32 = 374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.17/603.32 = 374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.17x = 603.32 × 374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.17x = 225,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,708.05/404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.45

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