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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.56, 917.63 and 303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.56, 917.63 and 303.47 is: 454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.56 : 917.63 = 303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.56/917.63 = 303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.56x = 917.63 × 303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.56x = 278,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,474.23/612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.61

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