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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.36, 917.78 and 246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.36, 917.78 and 246.95 is: 370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.36 : 917.78 = 246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.36/917.78 = 246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.36x = 917.78 × 246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.36x = 226,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,645.77/612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.12

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