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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 916.86 and 303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 916.86 and 303.50 is: 454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 916.86 = 303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/916.86 = 303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 916.86 × 303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 278,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,267.01/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.68

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