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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.45, 909.38 and 281.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.45, 909.38 and 281.61 is: 422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.45 : 909.38 = 281.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.45/909.38 = 281.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.45x = 909.38 × 281.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.45x = 256,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,089.09/606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.28

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