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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.87, 919.95 and 305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.87, 919.95 and 305.07 is: 457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.87 : 919.95 = 305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.87/919.95 = 305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.87x = 919.95 × 305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.87x = 280,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,649.15/612.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.93

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