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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.00, 905.75 and 373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.00, 905.75 and 373.19 is: 558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.00 : 905.75 = 373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.00/905.75 = 373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.00x = 905.75 × 373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.00x = 338,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,010.45/605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.70

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