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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.42, 909.72 and 313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.42, 909.72 and 313.50 is: 470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.42 : 909.72 = 313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.42/909.72 = 313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.42x = 909.72 × 313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.42x = 285,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,197.22/606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.30

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