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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.06, 918.30 and 417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.06, 918.30 and 417.40 is: 625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.06 : 918.30 = 417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.06/918.30 = 417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.06x = 918.30 × 417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.06x = 383,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,298.42/613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.22

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