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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.18, 903.86 and 273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.18, 903.86 and 273.93 is: 410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.18 : 903.86 = 273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.18/903.86 = 273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.18x = 903.86 × 273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.18x = 247,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,594.37/603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.48

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