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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.69, 904.30 and 277.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.69, 904.30 and 277.97 is: 417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.69 : 904.30 = 277.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.69/904.30 = 277.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.69x = 904.30 × 277.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.69x = 251,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,363.05/602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.07

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