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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.89, 914.20 and 301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.89, 914.20 and 301.55 is: 452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.89 : 914.20 = 301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.89/914.20 = 301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.89x = 914.20 × 301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.89x = 275,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,677.01/609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.01

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