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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.36, 909.38 and 281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.36, 909.38 and 281.64 is: 422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.36 : 909.38 = 281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.36/909.38 = 281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.36x = 909.38 × 281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.36x = 256,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,117.78/606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.39

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