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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.25, 903.90 and 371.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.25, 903.90 and 371.45 is: 556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.25 : 903.90 = 371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.25/903.90 = 371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.25x = 903.90 × 371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.25x = 335,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,753.66/603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.58

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