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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.60, 920.23 and 304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.60, 920.23 and 304.90 is: 457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.60 : 920.23 = 304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.60/920.23 = 304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.60x = 920.23 × 304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.60x = 280,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,578.13/613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.27

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