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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 903.96 and 278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 903.96 and 278.16 is: 417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 903.96 = 278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/903.96 = 278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 903.96 × 278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 251,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,445.51/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.13

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