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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.02, 918.05 and 491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.02, 918.05 and 491.06 is: 736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.02 : 918.05 = 491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.02/918.05 = 491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.02x = 918.05 × 491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.02x = 450,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,817.47/612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.60

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