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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.45, 915.05 and 264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.45, 915.05 and 264.01 is: 395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.45 : 915.05 = 264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.45/915.05 = 264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.45x = 915.05 × 264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.45x = 241,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,581.03/610.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.74

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