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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.55, 920.29 and 305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.55, 920.29 and 305.32 is: 457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.55 : 920.29 = 305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.55/920.29 = 305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.55x = 920.29 × 305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.55x = 280,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,981.32/613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.96

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