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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.72, 914.04 and 301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.72, 914.04 and 301.38 is: 451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.72 : 914.04 = 301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.72/914.04 = 301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.72x = 914.04 × 301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.72x = 275,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,473.38/609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.80

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