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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.25, 904.05 and 277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.25, 904.05 and 277.61 is: 416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.25 : 904.05 = 277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.25/904.05 = 277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.25x = 904.05 × 277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.25x = 250,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,968.80/602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.72

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