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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.65, 906.50 and 373.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.65, 906.50 and 373.89 is: 561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.65 : 906.50 = 373.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.65/906.50 = 373.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.65x = 906.50 × 373.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.65x = 338,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,929.42/603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.47

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