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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.84, 920.12 and 288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.84, 920.12 and 288.94 is: 433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.84 : 920.12 = 288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.84/920.12 = 288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.84x = 920.12 × 288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.84x = 265,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,859.47/613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.11

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