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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.96, 910.55 and 241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.96, 910.55 and 241.72 is: 362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.96 : 910.55 = 241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.96/910.55 = 241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.96x = 910.55 × 241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.96x = 220,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,096.47/606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.62

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