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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.10, 914.54 and 301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.10, 914.54 and 301.49 is: 451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.10 : 914.54 = 301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.10/914.54 = 301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.10x = 914.54 × 301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.10x = 275,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,718.58/610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.93

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