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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.04, 910.86 and 318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.04, 910.86 and 318.76 is: 477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.04 : 910.86 = 318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.04/910.86 = 318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.04x = 910.86 × 318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.04x = 290,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,345.73/608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.51

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