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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.36, 914.37 and 301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.36, 914.37 and 301.29 is: 452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.36 : 914.37 = 301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.36/914.37 = 301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.36x = 914.37 × 301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.36x = 275,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,490.54/609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.10

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