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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.43, 918.44 and 265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.43, 918.44 and 265.54 is: 398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.43 : 918.44 = 265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.43/918.44 = 265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.43x = 918.44 × 265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.43x = 243,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,881.23/612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.22

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