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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.10, 918.60 and 287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.10, 918.60 and 287.80 is: 431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.10 : 918.60 = 287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.10/918.60 = 287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.10x = 918.60 × 287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.10x = 264,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,373.08/613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.21

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