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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.83, 606.30 and 372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.83, 606.30 and 372.16 is: 557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.83 : 606.30 = 372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.83/606.30 = 372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.83x = 606.30 × 372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.83x = 225,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,640.61/404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.37

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