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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.45, 909.21 and 281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.45, 909.21 and 281.58 is: 422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.45 : 909.21 = 281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.45/909.21 = 281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.45x = 909.21 × 281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.45x = 256,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,015.35/606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.15

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