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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.34, 903 and 371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.34, 903 and 371.22 is: 556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.34 : 903 = 371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.34/903 = 371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.34x = 903 × 371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.34x = 335,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,211.66/602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.52

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