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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.42, 913.50 and 300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.42, 913.50 and 300.87 is: 450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.42 : 913.50 = 300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.42/913.50 = 300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.42x = 913.50 × 300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.42x = 274,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,844.75/609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.99

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