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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.48, 914.40 and 301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.48, 914.40 and 301.50 is: 452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.48 : 914.40 = 301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.48/914.40 = 301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.48x = 914.40 × 301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.48x = 275,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,691.60/609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.34

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