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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.60, 914.34 and 301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.60, 914.34 and 301.66 is: 452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.60 : 914.34 = 301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.60/914.34 = 301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.60x = 914.34 × 301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.60x = 275,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,819.80/609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.46

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