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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.05, 919.62 and 304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.05, 919.62 and 304.98 is: 457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.05 : 919.62 = 304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.05/919.62 = 304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.05x = 919.62 × 304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.05x = 280,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,465.71/613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.49

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