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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.08, 903.48 and 372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.08, 903.48 and 372.06 is: 557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.08 : 903.48 = 372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.08/903.48 = 372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.08x = 903.48 × 372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.08x = 336,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,148.77/603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.39

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