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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.40, 903.12 and 371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.40, 903.12 and 371.64 is: 558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.40 : 903.12 = 371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.40/903.12 = 371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.40x = 903.12 × 371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.40x = 335,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,635.52/601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.09

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