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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.96, 910.20 and 282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.96, 910.20 and 282.36 is: 423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.96 : 910.20 = 282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.96/910.20 = 282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.96x = 910.20 × 282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.96x = 257,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,004.07/606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.43

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