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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.48, 922.28 and 306.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.48, 922.28 and 306.47 is: 459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.48 : 922.28 = 306.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.48/922.28 = 306.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.48x = 922.28 × 306.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.48x = 282,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,645.01/614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.98

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