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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.64, 919.30 and 266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.64, 919.30 and 266.23 is: 399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.64 : 919.30 = 266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.64/919.30 = 266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.64x = 919.30 × 266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.64x = 244,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,745.24/612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.49

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