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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.17, 919.89 and 288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.17, 919.89 and 288.36 is: 432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.17 : 919.89 = 288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.17/919.89 = 288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.17x = 919.89 × 288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.17x = 265,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,259.48/613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.60

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