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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.96, 914.20 and 301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.96, 914.20 and 301.12 is: 452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.96 : 914.20 = 301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.96/914.20 = 301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.96x = 914.20 × 301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.96x = 275,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,280.87/608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.05

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