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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.16, 903.18 and 277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.16, 903.18 and 277.32 is: 415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.16 : 903.18 = 277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.16/903.18 = 277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.16x = 903.18 × 277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.16x = 250,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,469.88/602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.95

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