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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.63, 918.54 and 261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.63, 918.54 and 261.09 is: 391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.63 : 918.54 = 261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.63/918.54 = 261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.63x = 918.54 × 261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.63x = 239,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,821.61/612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.46

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