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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.36, 918.50 and 247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.36, 918.50 and 247.16 is: 370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.36 : 918.50 = 247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.36/918.50 = 247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.36x = 918.50 × 247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.36x = 227,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,016.46/612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.72

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