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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.85, 914.55 and 301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.85, 914.55 and 301.60 is: 452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.85 : 914.55 = 301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.85/914.55 = 301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.85x = 914.55 × 301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.85x = 275,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,828.28/609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.29

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