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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.09, 917.53 and 246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.09, 917.53 and 246.38 is: 369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.09 : 917.53 = 246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.09/917.53 = 246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.09x = 917.53 × 246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.09x = 226,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,058.02/612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.32

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