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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.57, 918.74 and 299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.57, 918.74 and 299.90 is: 449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.57 : 918.74 = 299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.57/918.74 = 299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.57x = 918.74 × 299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.57x = 275,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,533.17/612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.80

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