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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.99, 914.22 and 262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.99, 914.22 and 262.94 is: 394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.99 : 914.22 = 262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.99/914.22 = 262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.99x = 914.22 × 262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.99x = 240,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,380.44/609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.07

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