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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.80, 929.83 and 290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.80, 929.83 and 290.94 is: 436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.80 : 929.83 = 290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.80/929.83 = 290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.80x = 929.83 × 290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.80x = 270,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,524.74/619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.47

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