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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.19, 918.49 and 246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.19, 918.49 and 246.88 is: 370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.19 : 918.49 = 246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.19/918.49 = 246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.19x = 918.49 × 246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.19x = 226,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,756.81/612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.40

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