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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.48, 910.55 and 314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.48, 910.55 and 314.18 is: 471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.48 : 910.55 = 314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.48/910.55 = 314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.48x = 910.55 × 314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.48x = 286,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,079.07/606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.70

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