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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.60, 914.23 and 301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.60, 914.23 and 301.64 is: 452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.60 : 914.23 = 301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.60/914.23 = 301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.60x = 914.23 × 301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.60x = 275,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,763.01/609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.37

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