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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.02, 902.72 and 371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.02, 902.72 and 371.16 is: 555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.02 : 902.72 = 371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.02/902.72 = 371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.02x = 902.72 × 371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.02x = 335,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,054.48/603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.63

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