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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.05, 917.45 and 304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.05, 917.45 and 304.11 is: 455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.05 : 917.45 = 304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.05/917.45 = 304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.05x = 917.45 × 304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.05x = 279,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,004.20/612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.86

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