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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.28, 918.60 and 265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.28, 918.60 and 265.47 is: 398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.28 : 918.60 = 265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.28/918.60 = 265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.28x = 918.60 × 265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.28x = 243,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,860.74/612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.28

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