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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.80, 915.21 and 302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.80, 915.21 and 302.00 is: 453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.80 : 915.21 = 302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.80/915.21 = 302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.80x = 915.21 × 302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.80x = 276,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,388.84/609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.25

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