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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.36, 841.28 and 433.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.36, 841.28 and 433.09 is: 596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.36 : 841.28 = 433.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.36/841.28 = 433.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.36x = 841.28 × 433.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.36x = 364,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,349.96/610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.94

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