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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.04, 902.94 and 372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.04, 902.94 and 372.48 is: 558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.04 : 902.94 = 372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.04/902.94 = 372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.04x = 902.94 × 372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.04x = 336,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,327.09/602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.65

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