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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.01, 923.27 and 290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.01, 923.27 and 290.66 is: 435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.01 : 923.27 = 290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.01/923.27 = 290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.01x = 923.27 × 290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.01x = 268,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,351.59/616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.63

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