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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.38, 912.92 and 300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.38, 912.92 and 300.87 is: 450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.38 : 912.92 = 300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.38/912.92 = 300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.38x = 912.92 × 300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.38x = 274,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,670.99/609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.74

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