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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 919.08 and 304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 919.08 and 304.50 is: 456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 919.08 = 304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/919.08 = 304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 919.08 × 304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 279,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,859.86/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.93

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