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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.72, 914.29 and 377.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.72, 914.29 and 377.87 is: 567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.72 : 914.29 = 377.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.72/914.29 = 377.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.72x = 914.29 × 377.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.72x = 345,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,477.25/608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.55

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