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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.56, 918.94 and 304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.56, 918.94 and 304.76 is: 457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.56 : 918.94 = 304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.56/918.94 = 304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.56x = 918.94 × 304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.56x = 280,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,056.15/612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.19

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