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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.50, 903.54 and 371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.50, 903.54 and 371.56 is: 557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.50 : 903.54 = 371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.50/903.54 = 371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.50x = 903.54 × 371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.50x = 335,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,719.32/602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.21

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