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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.75, 920.02 and 288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.75, 920.02 and 288.54 is: 432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.75 : 920.02 = 288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.75/920.02 = 288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.75x = 920.02 × 288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.75x = 265,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,462.57/613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.53

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