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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.43, 918.75 and 304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.43, 918.75 and 304.30 is: 456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.43 : 918.75 = 304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.43/918.75 = 304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.43x = 918.75 × 304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.43x = 279,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,575.63/612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.50

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