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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.66, 914.22 and 263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.66, 914.22 and 263.16 is: 394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.66 : 914.22 = 263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.66/914.22 = 263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.66x = 914.22 × 263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.66x = 240,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,586.14/609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.62

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