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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.58, 918.55 and 404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.58, 918.55 and 404.96 is: 606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.58 : 918.55 = 404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.58/918.55 = 404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.58x = 918.55 × 404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.58x = 371,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,973.78/613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.24

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