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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.56, 919.10 and 266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.56, 919.10 and 266.18 is: 399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.56 : 919.10 = 266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.56/919.10 = 266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.56x = 919.10 × 266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.56x = 244,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,649.08/612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.39

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