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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 918.10 and 303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 918.10 and 303.86 is: 455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 918.10 = 303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/918.10 = 303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 918.10 × 303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 278,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,973.87/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.48

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