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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.10, 903.51 and 277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.10, 903.51 and 277.47 is: 416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.10 : 903.51 = 277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.10/903.51 = 277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.10x = 903.51 × 277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.10x = 250,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,696.92/602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.37

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