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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.48, 914.28 and 320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.48, 914.28 and 320.92 is: 481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.48 : 914.28 = 320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.48/914.28 = 320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.48x = 914.28 × 320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.48x = 293,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,410.74/609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.41

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