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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.18, 904.14 and 371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.18, 904.14 and 371.46 is: 556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.18 : 904.14 = 371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.18/904.14 = 371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.18x = 904.14 × 371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.18x = 335,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,851.84/603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.80

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