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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.08, 904.72 and 278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.08, 904.72 and 278.48 is: 417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.08 : 904.72 = 278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.08/904.72 = 278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.08x = 904.72 × 278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.08x = 251,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,946.43/603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.77

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