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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.03, 902.75 and 277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.03, 902.75 and 277.63 is: 416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.03 : 902.75 = 277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.03/902.75 = 277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.03x = 902.75 × 277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.03x = 250,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,626.84/602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.30

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