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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.40, 918.78 and 265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.40, 918.78 and 265.56 is: 398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.40 : 918.78 = 265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.40/918.78 = 265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.40x = 918.78 × 265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.40x = 243,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,991.22/612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.42

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