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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.56, 904.41 and 278.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.56, 904.41 and 278.55 is: 417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.56 : 904.41 = 278.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.56/904.41 = 278.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.56x = 904.41 × 278.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.56x = 251,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,923.41/603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.40

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