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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.40, 919.86 and 228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.40, 919.86 and 228.56 is: 342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.40 : 919.86 = 228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.40/919.86 = 228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.40x = 919.86 × 228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.40x = 210,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,243.20/613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.75

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