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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.36, 917.73 and 265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.36, 917.73 and 265.17 is: 397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.36 : 917.73 = 265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.36/917.73 = 265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.36x = 917.73 × 265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.36x = 243,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,357.91/612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.41

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