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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.63, 918 and 550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.63, 918 and 550.53 is: 824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.63 : 918 = 550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.63/918 = 550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.63x = 918 × 550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.63x = 505,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,386.54/612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.95

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