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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.52, 913.60 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.52, 913.60 and 300.72 is: 450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.52 : 913.60 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.52/913.60 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.52x = 913.60 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.52x = 274,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,737.79/609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.74

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