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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.50, 903.49 and 371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.50, 903.49 and 371.69 is: 556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.50 : 903.49 = 371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.50/903.49 = 371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.50x = 903.49 × 371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.50x = 335,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,819.53/603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.45

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