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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.28, 917.81 and 246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.28, 917.81 and 246.96 is: 370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.28 : 917.81 = 246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.28/917.81 = 246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.28x = 917.81 × 246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.28x = 226,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,662.36/612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.19

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