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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.11, 917.37 and 265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.11, 917.37 and 265.03 is: 397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.11 : 917.37 = 265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.11/917.37 = 265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.11x = 917.37 × 265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.11x = 243,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,128.28/612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.20

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