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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.81, 904.58 and 273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.81, 904.58 and 273.98 is: 411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.81 : 904.58 = 273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.81/904.58 = 273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.81x = 904.58 × 273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.81x = 247,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,830.94/602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.13

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