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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.70, 909.75 and 281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.70, 909.75 and 281.86 is: 422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.70 : 909.75 = 281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.70/909.75 = 281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.70x = 909.75 × 281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.70x = 256,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,422.14/606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.65

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