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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.90, 903.87 and 372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.90, 903.87 and 372.14 is: 558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.90 : 903.87 = 372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.90/903.87 = 372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.90x = 903.87 × 372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.90x = 336,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,366.18/601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.85

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