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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 904.86 and 278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 904.86 and 278.10 is: 417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 904.86 = 278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/904.86 = 278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 904.86 × 278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 251,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,641.57/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.07

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