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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.26, 918.36 and 356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.26, 918.36 and 356.30 is: 534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.26 : 918.36 = 356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.26/918.36 = 356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.26x = 918.36 × 356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.26x = 327,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,211.67/612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.43

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