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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.41, 945.20 and 305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.41, 945.20 and 305.60 is: 458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.41 : 945.20 = 305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.41/945.20 = 305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.41x = 945.20 × 305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.41x = 288,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,849.16/630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.20

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