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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.22, 903.90 and 371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.22, 903.90 and 371.16 is: 557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.22 : 903.90 = 371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.22/903.90 = 371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.22x = 903.90 × 371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.22x = 335,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,491.52/602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.09

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