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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.61, 905.87 and 279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.61, 905.87 and 279.20 is: 419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.61 : 905.87 = 279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.61/905.87 = 279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.61x = 905.87 × 279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.61x = 252,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,919.77/603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.01

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