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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.50, 919.64 and 288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.50, 919.64 and 288.29 is: 432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.50 : 919.64 = 288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.50/919.64 = 288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.50x = 919.64 × 288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.50x = 265,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,116.98/613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.14

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