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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.10, 918.27 and 265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.10, 918.27 and 265.37 is: 398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.10 : 918.27 = 265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.10/918.27 = 265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.10x = 918.27 × 265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.10x = 243,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,681.31/612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.11

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