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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.88, 906.05 and 279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.88, 906.05 and 279.17 is: 418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.88 : 906.05 = 279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.88/906.05 = 279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.88x = 906.05 × 279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.88x = 252,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,941.98/603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.86

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