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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.36, 916.02 and 285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.36, 916.02 and 285.82 is: 428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.36 : 916.02 = 285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.36/916.02 = 285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.36x = 916.02 × 285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.36x = 261,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,816.84/610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.95

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