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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.99, 905.04 and 372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.99, 905.04 and 372.33 is: 558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.99 : 905.04 = 372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.99/905.04 = 372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.99x = 905.04 × 372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.99x = 336,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,973.54/602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.84

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