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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.12, 915.18 and 404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.12, 915.18 and 404.20 is: 606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.12 : 915.18 = 404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.12/915.18 = 404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.12x = 915.18 × 404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.12x = 369,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,915.76/610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.30

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