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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613, 918.36 and 304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613, 918.36 and 304.48 is: 456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613 : 918.36 = 304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613/918.36 = 304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613x = 918.36 × 304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613x = 279,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,622.25/613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.15

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