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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.10, 920.07 and 288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.10, 920.07 and 288.90 is: 432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.10 : 920.07 = 288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.10/920.07 = 288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.10x = 920.07 × 288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.10x = 265,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,808.22/614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.84

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