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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.86, 919.31 and 300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.86, 919.31 and 300.79 is: 451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.86 : 919.31 = 300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.86/919.31 = 300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.86x = 919.31 × 300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.86x = 276,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,517.71/612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.20

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