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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.47, 904.38 and 372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.47, 904.38 and 372.08 is: 557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.47 : 904.38 = 372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.47/904.38 = 372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.47x = 904.38 × 372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.47x = 336,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,497.19/603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.61

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