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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.72, 910.14 and 282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.72, 910.14 and 282.18 is: 423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.72 : 910.14 = 282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.72/910.14 = 282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.72x = 910.14 × 282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.72x = 256,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,823.31/606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.30

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