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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.18, 944.33 and 300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.18, 944.33 and 300.52 is: 451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.18 : 944.33 = 300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.18/944.33 = 300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.18x = 944.33 × 300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.18x = 283,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,789.73/629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.05

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