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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 918.36 and 265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 918.36 and 265.32 is: 398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 918.36 = 265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/918.36 = 265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 918.36 × 265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 243,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,659.28/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.14

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