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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.25, 904.25 and 278.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.25, 904.25 and 278.83 is: 417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.25 : 904.25 = 278.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.25/904.25 = 278.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.25x = 904.25 × 278.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.25x = 252,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,130.63/603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.95

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