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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.50, 901.99 and 370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.50, 901.99 and 370.68 is: 554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.50 : 901.99 = 370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.50/901.99 = 370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.50x = 901.99 × 370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.50x = 334,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,349.65/602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.94

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