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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.66, 903.62 and 273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.66, 903.62 and 273.54 is: 410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.66 : 903.62 = 273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.66/903.62 = 273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.66x = 903.62 × 273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.66x = 247,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,176.21/602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.14

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