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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.42, 918.48 and 304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.42, 918.48 and 304.08 is: 456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.42 : 918.48 = 304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.42/918.48 = 304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.42x = 918.48 × 304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.42x = 279,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,291.40/612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.05

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