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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.44, 920 and 420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.44, 920 and 420.48 is: 630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.44 : 920 = 420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.44/920 = 420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.44x = 920 × 420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.44x = 386,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,841.60/613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.61

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