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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.26, 918.24 and 195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.26, 918.24 and 195.72 is: 293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.26 : 918.24 = 195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.26/918.24 = 195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.26x = 918.24 × 195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.26x = 179,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,717.93/612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.53

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