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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.69, 918.24 and 247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.69, 918.24 and 247.27 is: 370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.69 : 918.24 = 247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.69/918.24 = 247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.69x = 918.24 × 247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.69x = 227,053.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,053.20/612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.58

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