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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.80, 914.70 and 301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.80, 914.70 and 301.70 is: 452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.80 : 914.70 = 301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.80/914.70 = 301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.80x = 914.70 × 301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.80x = 275,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,964.99/609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.55

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