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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.15, 904.95 and 278.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.15, 904.95 and 278.43 is: 417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.15 : 904.95 = 278.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.15/904.95 = 278.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.15x = 904.95 × 278.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.15x = 251,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,965.23/603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.75

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