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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.58, 902.12 and 277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.58, 902.12 and 277.23 is: 415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.58 : 902.12 = 277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.58/902.12 = 277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.58x = 902.12 × 277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.58x = 250,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,093.34/602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.04

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