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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.98, 904.57 and 278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.98, 904.57 and 278.34 is: 417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.98 : 904.57 = 278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.98/904.57 = 278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.98x = 904.57 × 278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.98x = 251,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,773.93/602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.55

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