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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.12, 918.63 and 246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.12, 918.63 and 246.93 is: 370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.12 : 918.63 = 246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.12/918.63 = 246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.12x = 918.63 × 246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.12x = 226,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,837.31/612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.58

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