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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.18, 903.04 and 371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.18, 903.04 and 371.17 is: 556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.18 : 903.04 = 371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.18/903.04 = 371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.18x = 903.04 × 371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.18x = 335,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,178.17/602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.61

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