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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.37, 904.11 and 371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.37, 904.11 and 371.71 is: 557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.37 : 904.11 = 371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.37/904.11 = 371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.37x = 904.11 × 371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.37x = 336,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,062.21/602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.90

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