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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.54, 918.18 and 457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.54, 918.18 and 457.38 is: 685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.54 : 918.18 = 457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.54/918.18 = 457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.54x = 918.18 × 457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.54x = 419,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,957.17/612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.60

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