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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.55, 905.24 and 381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.55, 905.24 and 381.19 is: 571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.55 : 905.24 = 381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.55/905.24 = 381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.55x = 905.24 × 381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.55x = 345,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,066.53/603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.73

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