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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.75, 904.99 and 279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.75, 904.99 and 279.33 is: 418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.75 : 904.99 = 279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.75/904.99 = 279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.75x = 904.99 × 279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.75x = 252,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,790.86/603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.70

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