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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.26, 918.58 and 304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.26, 918.58 and 304.15 is: 456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.26 : 918.58 = 304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.26/918.58 = 304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.26x = 918.58 × 304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.26x = 279,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,386.11/612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.32

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