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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.01, 919.17 and 288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.01, 919.17 and 288.15 is: 432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.01 : 919.17 = 288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.01/919.17 = 288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.01x = 919.17 × 288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.01x = 264,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,858.84/613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.07

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