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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.32, 902.88 and 277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.32, 902.88 and 277.48 is: 415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.32 : 902.88 = 277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.32/902.88 = 277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.32x = 902.88 × 277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.32x = 250,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,531.14/602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.94

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