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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.21, 917.85 and 303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.21, 917.85 and 303.78 is: 455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.21 : 917.85 = 303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.21/917.85 = 303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.21x = 917.85 × 303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.21x = 278,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,824.47/612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.44

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