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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.35, 904.89 and 278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.35, 904.89 and 278.41 is: 417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.35 : 904.89 = 278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.35/904.89 = 278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.35x = 904.89 × 278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.35x = 251,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,930.42/603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.55

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