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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.77, 903.55 and 371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.77, 903.55 and 371.62 is: 557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.77 : 903.55 = 371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.77/903.55 = 371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.77x = 903.55 × 371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.77x = 335,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,777.25/601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.98

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