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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 904.42 and 274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 904.42 and 274.46 is: 411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 904.42 = 274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/904.42 = 274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 904.42 × 274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 248,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,223.30/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.32

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