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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.37, 909.56 and 281.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.37, 909.56 and 281.97 is: 422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.37 : 909.56 = 281.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.37/909.56 = 281.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.37x = 909.56 × 281.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.37x = 256,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,468.63/606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.96

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