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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.16, 903.24 and 277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.16, 903.24 and 277.92 is: 416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.16 : 903.24 = 277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.16/903.24 = 277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.16x = 903.24 × 277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.16x = 251,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,028.46/602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.88

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