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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.20, 917.79 and 246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.20, 917.79 and 246.89 is: 370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.20 : 917.79 = 246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.20/917.79 = 246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.20x = 917.79 × 246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.20x = 226,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,588.58/612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.12

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