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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.42, 918.78 and 265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.42, 918.78 and 265.58 is: 398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.42 : 918.78 = 265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.42/918.78 = 265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.42x = 918.78 × 265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.42x = 244,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,009.59/612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.44

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