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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.65, 904.16 and 372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.65, 904.16 and 372.60 is: 558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.65 : 904.16 = 372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.65/904.16 = 372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.65x = 904.16 × 372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.65x = 336,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,890.95/603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.09

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