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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.48, 919.60 and 304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.48, 919.60 and 304.86 is: 456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.48 : 919.60 = 304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.48/919.60 = 304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.48x = 919.60 × 304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.48x = 280,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,349.26/613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.98

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