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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.36, 921.29 and 306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.36, 921.29 and 306.10 is: 459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.36 : 921.29 = 306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.36/921.29 = 306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.36x = 921.29 × 306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.36x = 282,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,006.87/614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.03

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