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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.36, 912.69 and 300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.36, 912.69 and 300.08 is: 450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.36 : 912.69 = 300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.36/912.69 = 300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.36x = 912.69 × 300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.36x = 273,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,880.02/608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.19

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