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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.38, 908.49 and 313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.38, 908.49 and 313.52 is: 469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.38 : 908.49 = 313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.38/908.49 = 313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.38x = 908.49 × 313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.38x = 284,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,829.78/606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.72

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