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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.74, 920.74 and 288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.74, 920.74 and 288.72 is: 433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.74 : 920.74 = 288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.74/920.74 = 288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.74x = 920.74 × 288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.74x = 265,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,836.05/613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.14

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