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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.47, 919.02 and 247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.47, 919.02 and 247.52 is: 371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.47 : 919.02 = 247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.47/919.02 = 247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.47x = 919.02 × 247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.47x = 227,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,475.83/612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.41

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