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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.71, 914.86 and 301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.71, 914.86 and 301.59 is: 452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.71 : 914.86 = 301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.71/914.86 = 301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.71x = 914.86 × 301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.71x = 275,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,909.69/609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.52

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