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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.84, 921.78 and 306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.84, 921.78 and 306.36 is: 459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.84 : 921.78 = 306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.84/921.78 = 306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.84x = 921.78 × 306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.84x = 282,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,396.52/614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.30

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