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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.44, 918.57 and 304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.44, 918.57 and 304.13 is: 456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.44 : 918.57 = 304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.44/918.57 = 304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.44x = 918.57 × 304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.44x = 279,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,364.69/612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.15

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