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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.71, 919.16 and 304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.71, 919.16 and 304.58 is: 456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.71 : 919.16 = 304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.71/919.16 = 304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.71x = 919.16 × 304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.71x = 279,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,951.63/612.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.91

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