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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.55, 904.20 and 273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.55, 904.20 and 273.73 is: 410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.55 : 904.20 = 273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.55/904.20 = 273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.55x = 904.20 × 273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.55x = 247,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,504.41/602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.76

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