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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.91, 903.37 and 371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.91, 903.37 and 371.31 is: 556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.91 : 903.37 = 371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.91/903.37 = 371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.91x = 903.37 × 371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.91x = 335,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,430.31/602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.35

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