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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.06, 919.56 and 288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.06, 919.56 and 288.34 is: 432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.06 : 919.56 = 288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.06/919.56 = 288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.06x = 919.56 × 288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.06x = 265,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,145.93/613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.50

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