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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.77, 914.76 and 263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.77, 914.76 and 263.12 is: 394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.77 : 914.76 = 263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.77/914.76 = 263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.77x = 914.76 × 263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.77x = 240,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,687.08/609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.72

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