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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 905.20 and 369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 905.20 and 369.73 is: 554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 905.20 = 369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/905.20 = 369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 905.20 × 369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 334,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,679.60/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.58

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