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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.68, 909.20 and 317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.68, 909.20 and 317.52 is: 475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.68 : 909.20 = 317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.68/909.20 = 317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.68x = 909.20 × 317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.68x = 288,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,689.18/606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.85

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