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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.50, 914.50 and 317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.50, 914.50 and 317.68 is: 475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.50 : 914.50 = 317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.50/914.50 = 317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.50x = 914.50 × 317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.50x = 290,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,518.36/610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.87

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