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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.56, 907.02 and 279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.56, 907.02 and 279.93 is: 419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.56 : 907.02 = 279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.56/907.02 = 279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.56x = 907.02 × 279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.56x = 253,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,902.11/604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.98

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