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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606, 909.05 and 189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606, 909.05 and 189.63 is: 284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606 : 909.05 = 189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606/909.05 = 189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606x = 909.05 × 189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606x = 172,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,382.20/606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.46

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