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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.66, 914.40 and 301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.66, 914.40 and 301.23 is: 451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.66 : 914.40 = 301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.66/914.40 = 301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.66x = 914.40 × 301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.66x = 275,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,444.71/609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.80

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