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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.07, 902.98 and 277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.07, 902.98 and 277.36 is: 415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.07 : 902.98 = 277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.07/902.98 = 277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.07x = 902.98 × 277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.07x = 250,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,448.62/602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.98

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