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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.93, 905.00 and 372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.93, 905.00 and 372.18 is: 557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.93 : 905.00 = 372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.93/905.00 = 372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.93x = 905.00 × 372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.93x = 336,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,821.04/603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.72

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