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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.18, 904.54 and 372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.18, 904.54 and 372.17 is: 558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.18 : 904.54 = 372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.18/904.54 = 372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.18x = 904.54 × 372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.18x = 336,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,642.65/603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.11

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