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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.63, 918.25 and 304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.63, 918.25 and 304.70 is: 456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.63 : 918.25 = 304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.63/918.25 = 304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.63x = 918.25 × 304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.63x = 279,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,790.78/612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.70

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