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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.64, 901.80 and 371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.64, 901.80 and 371.34 is: 555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.64 : 901.80 = 371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.64/901.80 = 371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.64x = 901.80 × 371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.64x = 334,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,874.41/602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.68

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