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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.03, 918.18 and 246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.03, 918.18 and 246.72 is: 370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.03 : 918.18 = 246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.03/918.18 = 246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.03x = 918.18 × 246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.03x = 226,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,533.37/612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.13

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