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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.76, 903.54 and 371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.76, 903.54 and 371.52 is: 556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.76 : 903.54 = 371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.76/903.54 = 371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.76x = 903.54 × 371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.76x = 335,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,683.18/602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.91

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