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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 918 and 265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 918 and 265.24 is: 397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 918 = 265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/918 = 265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 918 × 265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 243,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,488.03/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.86

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