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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.45, 900.03 and 370.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.45, 900.03 and 370.39 is: 554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.45 : 900.03 = 370.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.45/900.03 = 370.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.45x = 900.03 × 370.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.45x = 333,362.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,362.11/601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.26

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