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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.72, 914.50 and 301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.72, 914.50 and 301.48 is: 452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.72 : 914.50 = 301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.72/914.50 = 301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.72x = 914.50 × 301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.72x = 275,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,703.46/609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.18

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