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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.28, 920.46 and 288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.28, 920.46 and 288.97 is: 433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.28 : 920.46 = 288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.28/920.46 = 288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.28x = 920.46 × 288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.28x = 265,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,984.11/614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.00

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