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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.36, 914.67 and 263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.36, 914.67 and 263.32 is: 394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.36 : 914.67 = 263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.36/914.67 = 263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.36x = 914.67 × 263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.36x = 240,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,848.62/610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.60

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