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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.70, 903.23 and 277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.70, 903.23 and 277.35 is: 415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.70 : 903.23 = 277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.70/903.23 = 277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.70x = 903.23 × 277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.70x = 250,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,510.84/602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.65

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