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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 918.32 and 308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 918.32 and 308 is: 462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 918.32 = 308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/918.32 = 308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 918.32 × 308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 282,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,842.56/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.16

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