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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.01, 903.03 and 277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.01, 903.03 and 277.65 is: 416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.01 : 903.03 = 277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.01/903.03 = 277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.01x = 903.03 × 277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.01x = 250,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,726.28/602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.48

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