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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.75, 944.10 and 300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.75, 944.10 and 300.51 is: 450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.75 : 944.10 = 300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.75/944.10 = 300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.75x = 944.10 × 300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.75x = 283,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,711.49/629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.51

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