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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.49, 921.03 and 306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.49, 921.03 and 306.56 is: 459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.49 : 921.03 = 306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.49/921.03 = 306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.49x = 921.03 × 306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.49x = 282,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,346.35/614.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.48

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