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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.45, 919.50 and 305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.45, 919.50 and 305.53 is: 457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.45 : 919.50 = 305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.45/919.50 = 305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.45x = 919.50 × 305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.45x = 280,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,931.39/613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.95

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