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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.28, 603.45 and 370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.28, 603.45 and 370.08 is: 552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.28 : 603.45 = 370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.28/603.45 = 370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.28x = 603.45 × 370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.28x = 223,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,324.78/404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.40

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