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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.57, 914.42 and 301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.57, 914.42 and 301.26 is: 451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.57 : 914.42 = 301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.57/914.42 = 301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.57x = 914.42 × 301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.57x = 275,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,473.60/609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.91

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