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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.28, 918.54 and 304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.28, 918.54 and 304.36 is: 456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.28 : 918.54 = 304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.28/918.54 = 304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.28x = 918.54 × 304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.28x = 279,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,566.83/612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.60

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