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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.20, 918.26 and 247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.20, 918.26 and 247.08 is: 370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.20 : 918.26 = 247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.20/918.26 = 247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.20x = 918.26 × 247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.20x = 226,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,882.45/612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.60

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