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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.36, 921.59 and 305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.36, 921.59 and 305.90 is: 458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.36 : 921.59 = 305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.36/921.59 = 305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.36x = 921.59 × 305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.36x = 281,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,908.24/614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.87

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