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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 917.13 and 246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 917.13 and 246.54 is: 369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 917.13 = 246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/917.13 = 246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 917.13 × 246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 226,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,109.23/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.46

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