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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.36, 920.34 and 288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.36, 920.34 and 288.76 is: 433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.36 : 920.34 = 288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.36/920.34 = 288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.36x = 920.34 × 288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.36x = 265,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,757.38/613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.28

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