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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 918.73 and 303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 918.73 and 303.90 is: 455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 918.73 = 303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/918.73 = 303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 918.73 × 303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 279,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,202.05/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.77

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