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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.36, 919.20 and 247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.36, 919.20 and 247.39 is: 371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.36 : 919.20 = 247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.36/919.20 = 247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.36x = 919.20 × 247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.36x = 227,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,402.96/612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.35

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