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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.10, 919.65 and 266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.10, 919.65 and 266.42 is: 399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.10 : 919.65 = 266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.10/919.65 = 266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.10x = 919.65 × 266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.10x = 245,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,013.15/613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.63

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