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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.55, 907.80 and 424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.55, 907.80 and 424.30 is: 635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.55 : 907.80 = 424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.55/907.80 = 424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.55x = 907.80 × 424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.55x = 385,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,179.54/606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.03

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