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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.60, 906.90 and 279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.60, 906.90 and 279.92 is: 419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.60 : 906.90 = 279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.60/906.90 = 279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.60x = 906.90 × 279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.60x = 253,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,861.72/604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.89

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