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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.30, 911.25 and 291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.30, 911.25 and 291.23 is: 436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.30 : 911.25 = 291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.30/911.25 = 291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.30x = 911.25 × 291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.30x = 265,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,383.34/608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.27

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