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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.30, 920.66 and 288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.30, 920.66 and 288.95 is: 433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.30 : 920.66 = 288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.30/920.66 = 288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.30x = 920.66 × 288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.30x = 266,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,018.66/614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.05

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