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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.27, 902.71 and 273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.27, 902.71 and 273.45 is: 409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.27 : 902.71 = 273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.27/902.71 = 273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.27x = 902.71 × 273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.27x = 246,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,847.62/602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.87

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