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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.46, 912.72 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.46, 912.72 and 300.56 is: 450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.46 : 912.72 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.46/912.72 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.46x = 912.72 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.46x = 274,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,327.13/608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.85

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