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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.11, 914.87 and 301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.11, 914.87 and 301.61 is: 452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.11 : 914.87 = 301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.11/914.87 = 301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.11x = 914.87 × 301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.11x = 275,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,927.86/610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.26

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