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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.49, 913.08 and 300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.49, 913.08 and 300.98 is: 450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.49 : 913.08 = 300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.49/913.08 = 300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.49x = 913.08 × 300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.49x = 274,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,818.82/609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.90

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