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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.45, 901.53 and 371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.45, 901.53 and 371.39 is: 555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.45 : 901.53 = 371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.45/901.53 = 371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.45x = 901.53 × 371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.45x = 334,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,819.23/602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.76

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