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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.43, 618.30 and 309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.43, 618.30 and 309.57 is: 462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.43 : 618.30 = 309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.43/618.30 = 309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.43x = 618.30 × 309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.43x = 191,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,407.13/413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.97

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