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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.24, 914.21 and 301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.24, 914.21 and 301.74 is: 452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.24 : 914.21 = 301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.24/914.21 = 301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.24x = 914.21 × 301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.24x = 275,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,849.15/610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.03

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