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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.71, 920.63 and 288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.71, 920.63 and 288.99 is: 433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.71 : 920.63 = 288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.71/920.63 = 288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.71x = 920.63 × 288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.71x = 266,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,053.59/613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.52

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