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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.18, 918.48 and 355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.18, 918.48 and 355.68 is: 533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.18 : 918.48 = 355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.18/918.48 = 355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.18x = 918.48 × 355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.18x = 326,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,684.97/612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.64

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