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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.54, 833.00 and 370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.54, 833.00 and 370.71 is: 511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.54 : 833.00 = 370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.54/833.00 = 370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.54x = 833.00 × 370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.54x = 308,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,799.58/603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.65

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