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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 918.88 and 150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 918.88 and 150.36 is: 225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 918.88 = 150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/918.88 = 150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 918.88 × 150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 138,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,158.98/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.53

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