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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.70, 902.87 and 370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.70, 902.87 and 370.90 is: 555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.70 : 902.87 = 370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.70/902.87 = 370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.70x = 902.87 × 370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.70x = 334,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,874.48/602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.62

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