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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.68, 903.39 and 370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.68, 903.39 and 370.96 is: 556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.68 : 903.39 = 370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.68/903.39 = 370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.68x = 903.39 × 370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.68x = 335,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,121.55/602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.05

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