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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.60, 921.41 and 306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.60, 921.41 and 306.28 is: 459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.60 : 921.41 = 306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.60/921.41 = 306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.60x = 921.41 × 306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.60x = 282,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,205.62/614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.17

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