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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.84, 922.37 and 290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.84, 922.37 and 290.21 is: 435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.84 : 922.37 = 290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.84/922.37 = 290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.84x = 922.37 × 290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.84x = 267,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,681.00/614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.37

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