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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.06, 904.49 and 278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.06, 904.49 and 278.38 is: 417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.06 : 904.49 = 278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.06/904.49 = 278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.06x = 904.49 × 278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.06x = 251,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,791.93/603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.52

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