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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 917.81 and 247.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 917.81 and 247.07 is: 370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 917.81 = 247.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/917.81 = 247.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 917.81 × 247.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 226,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,763.32/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.24

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