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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.25, 917.62 and 241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.25, 917.62 and 241.68 is: 362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.25 : 917.62 = 241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.25/917.62 = 241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.25x = 917.62 × 241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.25x = 221,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,769.19/612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.22

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