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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.57, 919.19 and 242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.57, 919.19 and 242.60 is: 364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.57 : 919.19 = 242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.57/919.19 = 242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.57x = 919.19 × 242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.57x = 222,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,995.49/612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.03

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