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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.86, 919.46 and 304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.86, 919.46 and 304.63 is: 457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.86 : 919.46 = 304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.86/919.46 = 304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.86x = 919.46 × 304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.86x = 280,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,095.10/612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.03

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