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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.49, 918.75 and 265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.49, 918.75 and 265.93 is: 398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.49 : 918.75 = 265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.49/918.75 = 265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.49x = 918.75 × 265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.49x = 244,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,323.19/612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.90

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