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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.10, 918.48 and 246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.10, 918.48 and 246.92 is: 370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.10 : 918.48 = 246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.10/918.48 = 246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.10x = 918.48 × 246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.10x = 226,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,791.08/612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.52

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