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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.71, 914.85 and 301.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.71, 914.85 and 301.19 is: 451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.71 : 914.85 = 301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.71/914.85 = 301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.71x = 914.85 × 301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.71x = 275,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,539.10/609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.92

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