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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.70, 914.80 and 263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.70, 914.80 and 263.10 is: 394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.70 : 914.80 = 263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.70/914.80 = 263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.70x = 914.80 × 263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.70x = 240,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,683.88/609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.76

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