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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.22, 918.50 and 265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.22, 918.50 and 265.40 is: 398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.22 : 918.50 = 265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.22/918.50 = 265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.22x = 918.50 × 265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.22x = 243,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,769.90/612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.17

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