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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.43, 903.30 and 277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.43, 903.30 and 277.39 is: 415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.43 : 903.30 = 277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.43/903.30 = 277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.43x = 903.30 × 277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.43x = 250,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,566.39/602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.93

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