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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.70, 904.20 and 278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.70, 904.20 and 278.28 is: 417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.70 : 904.20 = 278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.70/904.20 = 278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.70x = 904.20 × 278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.70x = 251,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,620.78/602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.49

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