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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.06, 918.21 and 246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.06, 918.21 and 246.78 is: 370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.06 : 918.21 = 246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.06/918.21 = 246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.06x = 918.21 × 246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.06x = 226,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,595.86/612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.22

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