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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 918.08 and 247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 918.08 and 247.12 is: 370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 918.08 = 247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/918.08 = 247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 918.08 × 247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 226,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,875.93/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.42

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