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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.50, 918.78 and 247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.50, 918.78 and 247.18 is: 370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.50 : 918.78 = 247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.50/918.78 = 247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.50x = 918.78 × 247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.50x = 227,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,104.04/612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.78

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