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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.44, 920.34 and 288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.44, 920.34 and 288.63 is: 433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.44 : 920.34 = 288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.44/920.34 = 288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.44x = 920.34 × 288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.44x = 265,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,637.73/613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.03

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