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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.12, 918.48 and 246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.12, 918.48 and 246.96 is: 370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.12 : 918.48 = 246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.12/918.48 = 246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.12x = 918.48 × 246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.12x = 226,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,827.82/612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.56

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