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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.06, 904.87 and 372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.06, 904.87 and 372.30 is: 557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.06 : 904.87 = 372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.06/904.87 = 372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.06x = 904.87 × 372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.06x = 336,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,880.17/604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.70

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