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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.24, 909.15 and 374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.24, 909.15 and 374.78 is: 562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.24 : 909.15 = 374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.24/909.15 = 374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.24x = 909.15 × 374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.24x = 340,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,726.69/606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.03

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