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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.57, 914.76 and 301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.57, 914.76 and 301.64 is: 452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.57 : 914.76 = 301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.57/914.76 = 301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.57x = 914.76 × 301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.57x = 275,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,923.63/609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.65

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