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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.20, 919 and 288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.20, 919 and 288.12 is: 431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.20 : 919 = 288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.20/919 = 288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.20x = 919 × 288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.20x = 264,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,782.28/613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.80

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