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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.72, 833.22 and 404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.72, 833.22 and 404.53 is: 558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.72 : 833.22 = 404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.72/833.22 = 404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.72x = 833.22 × 404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.72x = 337,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,060.40/603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.31

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