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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.16, 904.14 and 372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.16, 904.14 and 372.10 is: 557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.16 : 904.14 = 372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.16/904.14 = 372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.16x = 904.14 × 372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.16x = 336,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,430.49/603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.78

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