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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.66, 916.13 and 285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.66, 916.13 and 285.99 is: 429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.66 : 916.13 = 285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.66/916.13 = 285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.66x = 916.13 × 285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.66x = 262,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,004.02/610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.05

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