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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.60, 914.58 and 301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.60, 914.58 and 301.54 is: 452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.60 : 914.58 = 301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.60/914.58 = 301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.60x = 914.58 × 301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.60x = 275,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,782.45/609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.40

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