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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.65, 903.93 and 277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.65, 903.93 and 277.93 is: 416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.65 : 903.93 = 277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.65/903.93 = 277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.65x = 903.93 × 277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.65x = 251,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,229.26/602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.87

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