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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.42, 914.54 and 442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.42, 914.54 and 442.56 is: 664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.42 : 914.54 = 442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.42/914.54 = 442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.42x = 914.54 × 442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.42x = 404,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,736.61/609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.13

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