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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.98, 905.02 and 372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.98, 905.02 and 372.31 is: 558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.98 : 905.02 = 372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.98/905.02 = 372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.98x = 905.02 × 372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.98x = 336,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,944.80/602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.80

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