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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.17, 919.17 and 304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.17, 919.17 and 304.83 is: 456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.17 : 919.17 = 304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.17/919.17 = 304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.17x = 919.17 × 304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.17x = 280,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,190.59/613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.95

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