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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 918.16 and 270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 918.16 and 270.24 is: 405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 918.16 = 270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/918.16 = 270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 918.16 × 270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 248,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,123.56/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.43

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