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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.50, 919.92 and 288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.50, 919.92 and 288.66 is: 432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.50 : 919.92 = 288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.50/919.92 = 288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.50x = 919.92 × 288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.50x = 265,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,544.11/613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.83

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