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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.50, 904.98 and 372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.50, 904.98 and 372.69 is: 557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.50 : 904.98 = 372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.50/904.98 = 372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.50x = 904.98 × 372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.50x = 337,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,277.00/604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.94

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