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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.76, 903.36 and 273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.76, 903.36 and 273.36 is: 409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.76 : 903.36 = 273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.76/903.36 = 273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.76x = 903.36 × 273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.76x = 246,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,942.49/602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.69

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