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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.93, 904.29 and 278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.93, 904.29 and 278.27 is: 417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.93 : 904.29 = 278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.93/904.29 = 278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.93x = 904.29 × 278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.93x = 251,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,636.78/602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.36

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