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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.36, 903.66 and 278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.36, 903.66 and 278.06 is: 417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.36 : 903.66 = 278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.36/903.66 = 278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.36x = 903.66 × 278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.36x = 251,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,271.70/602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.15

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