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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.37, 903.85 and 273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.37, 903.85 and 273.54 is: 410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.37 : 903.85 = 273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.37/903.85 = 273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.37x = 903.85 × 273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.37x = 247,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,238.45/602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.44

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